MIRZA
Etymology
Noun
Mirza (plural Mirzas)
A title denoting the rank of a high nobleman or prince, signifying a male-line descent and relationship to the Imperial Families of Turkey, Persia and later South Asia, and was the title borne by members of the highest aristocracies in Tatar states, such as the khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan.
Usage notes
• Equivalent to prince when following the surname; a common title of respect, like Mr, when preceding it.
Anagrams
• Mizar, ziram
Etymology
Noun
mirza (plural mirzas)
(historical) An educated man in India or Iran; an official, a clerk. [from 16th c.]
Anagrams
• Mizar, ziram
Source: Wiktionary
Mir"za, n. Etym: [Per. mirza, abbrev. fr. mirzadeh son of the prince;
mir prince (Ar. amir, emir) + zadeh son.]
Definition: The common title of honor in Persia, prefixed to the surname of
an individual. When appended to the surname, it signifies Prince.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition