# Hamadan

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhæməˌdæn/

## Definitions
1. A city in Iran, the seat of Hamadan County's Central District and the capital of Hamadan Province.
2. A county of Iran, around the city.
3. A province in western Iran.

## Etymology
From Persian همدان (hamadân), from Middle Persian 𐭠𐭧𐭬𐭲𐭠𐭭 (Ahmadān), from Old Persian 𐏃𐎥𐎶𐎫𐎠𐎴 (Hagmatāna-). Doublet of Ecbatana; see that entry for more.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hamadan