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
19 April 2024
(verb) hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty; “The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
