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[ tes-uh-fon ] / ˈtɛs əˌfɒn /
nouna ruined city in Iraq, on the Tigris, near Baghdad: an ancient capital of Parthia. Words nearby Ctesiphonctenoid, Ctenophora, ctenophoran, ctenophore, C terminus, Ctesiphon, ctf, ctg., ctmo., ctn, CTO Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for CtesiphonBoth built themselves new capitals, the Persian in Ctesiphon in Mesopotamia; the Romans in Constantinople. David's Book Club: In the Shadow of the Sword|David Frum|June 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST Hitherto all had indicated an intention on the part of Julian to occupy Ctesiphon, and thence dictate a peace. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7. (of 7): The Sassanian or New Persian Empire|George Rawlinson My friend Ctesiphon brought me hither, and I know nothing of our host except the report of his riches and liberality. Callias|Alfred John Church Julian and his advisers must have seen at a glance that if the Romans were not to attack Ctesiphon, they must retreat. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7. (of 7): The Sassanian or New Persian Empire|George Rawlinson
It would have been madness to leave Ctesiphon unassailed, and to press forward against Susa and Persepolis. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7. (of 7): The Sassanian or New Persian Empire|George Rawlinson In the retreat from Ctesiphon , the old emperor tasted for almost the first time the bitterness of defeat in the field. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8|Various
British Dictionary definitions for Ctesiphon
nounan ancient city on the River Tigris about 100 km (60 miles) above Babylon. First mentioned in 221 bc, it was destroyed in the 7th and 8th centuries ad Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |