SHAH

Shah, Shah of Iran

(noun) title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Shah

A common surname in India.

Anagrams

• Hash, ahhs, hahs, hash

Etymology 1

Noun

shah (plural shahs)

A king of Persia or Iran.

A supreme ruler in some Middle Eastern or South Asian nations.

Usage notes

The wife of the last shah of Iran used the title shahbanu, which was translated as empress into English.

Etymology 2

Noun

shah (plural shahs or shahy or shahiv)

(historical) A Ukrainian monetary unit.

Anagrams

• 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



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