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
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
