persis

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

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Definition of persis

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

name

  1. (historical)A region of ancient Iran in its southwest; modern Fars province.
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name

  1. (historical)A region of ancient Iran in its southwest; modern Fars province.
  2. An early Christian, mentioned in the epistle to the Romans.
    “Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.”
  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek, in occasional use since the 16th century.

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Etymology

From Latin Persis, from Ancient Greek Περσίς (Persís). Doublet of Fars.

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