apadana
noun
apa·da·na
ˌapəˈdänə,
ˌäp-
plural -s
: the great hall in ancient Persian palaces
Word History
Etymology
Old Persian apadāna palace, from apa- away + dāna container, receptacle, from dā to put, make, create; akin to Avestan & Sanskrit apa away and to Avestan dadāitī he puts, gives, Sanskrit dadhāti