shah

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran

Etymology

From Persian شاه (šâh), from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠 (šāh), from Old Persian 𐏋 (XŠ /⁠xšāyaθiya⁠/). Doublet of check. More at chess.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Shah of Iran

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