"بیستون" meaning in Persian

See بیستون in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: [biːs.ˈtuːn] [Classical-Persian], [biː.su.ˈtuːn] [Classical-Persian], [biː.so.t̪ʰúːn] [Iran, formal] Forms: bisotun [romanization]
Etymology: Inherited from Old Persian *Bagastāna⁠, from 𐏎 (BG /⁠bagaʰ⁠⁠/, “god”) + 𐎿𐎫𐎠𐎴 (s-t-a-n /⁠stāna⁠⁠/, “place”). By folk etymology, بی (bi, “without, -less”) + ستون (sotun, “pillar”), referring to its ancient reliefs which are carved directly into the rock without pillars. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fa|peo||*Bagastāna⁠||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Persian *Bagastāna⁠, {{inh+|fa|peo||*Bagastāna⁠}} Inherited from Old Persian *Bagastāna⁠, {{af|fa|بی <t:without, -less>|ستون <t:pillar>|nocat=y}} بی (bi, “without, -less”) + ستون (sotun, “pillar”) Head templates: {{head|fa|proper noun|tr=bisotun}} بیستون • (bisotun)
  1. Bisotun (a city in Iran) (known for the Behistun inscription and associated with the legendary lover-architect Farhad) Categories (place): Cities in Iran, Places in Iran
    Sense id: en-بیستون-fa-name-qotXMVUI Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Persian entries with incorrect language header
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