ایلام
Persian
Etymology
From the name of the civilization, عیلام. See there for more.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /ʔiː.ˈlaːm/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [ʔiː.lɑːm]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [ʔiː.lɒːm]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [ʔi.lɔm]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | īlām |
| Dari reading? | īlām |
| Iranian reading? | ilâm |
| Tajik reading? | ilom |
Proper noun
ایلام • (īlām / ilâm)
- Ilam (a city in Iran, the seat of Ilam County's Central District and the capital of Ilam Province)
- Ilam (a county of Iran, around the city)
- Ilam (a province of Iran, formerly known as Poshtkuh)
- Synonym: (former name) پشتکوه (puštkōh / poštkuh)
- (historical) Elam (an ancient civilization and empire in modern southwestern Iran, existing between c. 3200 BCE and 539 BCE)
Usage notes
- Traditionally, ایلام is used for the city, county, and province; and عیلام is used to refer to the historical Elam civilization. Although recently, ایلام is being used for both meanings.