What does the name Tbilisi mean, and how is it spelled?
Tbilisi, Tiflis and correct spelling in different languages.
Short answer
The name Tbilisi comes from the Georgian word tbili, warm, after the sulfur springs where, according to legend, the city was founded. In Russian it is spelled «Тбилиси» and does not decline. Until 1936 the official Russian name was Tiflis; in Georgian it is written თბილისი and in English Tbilisi.
Why
- Legend links the city's founding to King Vakhtang Gorgasali in the 5th century.
- The old Georgian name Tpilisi or Tbilisi gradually settled as Tbilisi.
- In Russian, «Тбилиси» is masculine in gender.
Details
The Abanotubani sulfur baths in the Old Town stand on the very warm springs that gave the capital its name. Residents of Tbilisi are called Tbilisians.
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Sources
- Georgian National MuseumChecked at:
Historical dates follow commonly accepted historians' versions.
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