Taxila
English
proper noun
Definitions
- (historical) An ancient city in what is now northern Pakistan, situated at the junction of three major ancient trade routes and possibly dating from before the 8th century BCE.
- A modern town and archaeological site at that location.
- A tehsil (sub-division), headquartered in the town, of the of Punjab, Pakistan.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit तक्षशिला (City of Cut Stone) derived from Ancient Greek Τάξιλα.
Origin
Ancient Greek
Τάξιλα