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shah

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shah  (shä)
n.
Used formerly as a title for the hereditary monarch of Iran.
[Persian shh, king, from Old Persian khshyathiya-.]
shahdom n.
shah [ʃɑː]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a ruler of certain Middle Eastern countries, esp (formerly) Iran
[from Persian: king]
shahdom  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shahShah - title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
Shah of Iran
crowned head, monarch, sovereign - a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
Translations
Shah [ʃɑː] N → cha m
Shah [ˈʃɑː] n → chah m, shah m
Shah
n → Schah m
shah [ʃɑː] n → scià m inv
shah [ʃɑː] n → scià m inv


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