eternal city

/IH0 T ER1 N AH0 L S IH1 T IY0/
noun
  1. 1

    Nickname for Rome: the capital of Italy.

  2. 2

    Nickname for Jerusalem: a city in West Asia; the claimed capital cities of Israel and Palestine.

  3. 3

    (historical) Former nickname for Kyoto: a major city in Japan, during the period when it was named Heian-kyล and served as the capital of Japan; c. 800โ€“1000 CE.