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Shah, Shah of Iran
(noun) title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Shah
A common surname in India.
• Hash, ahhs, hahs, hash
shah (plural shahs)
A king of Persia or Iran.
A supreme ruler in some Middle Eastern or South Asian nations.
The wife of the last shah of Iran used the title shahbanu, which was translated as empress into English.
shah (plural shahs or shahy or shahiv)
(historical) A Ukrainian monetary unit.
• Hash, ahhs, hahs, hash
Source: Wiktionary
Shah, n. Etym: [Per. shah a king, sovereign, prince. Cf. Checkmate, Chess, Pasha.]
Definition: The title of the supreme ruler in certain Eastern countries, especially Persia. [Written also schah.] Shah Nameh. Etym: [Per., Book of Kings.] A celebrated historical poem written by Firdousi, being the most ancient in the modern Persian language. Brande & C.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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