shah

[ shah, shaw ]
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noun(often initial capital letter)
  1. (formerly, in Iran) king; sovereign.

Origin of shah

1
1560–70; <Persian: king

Other words from shah

  • shahdom, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for shah

shah

/ (ʃɑː) /


noun
  1. a ruler of certain Middle Eastern countries, esp (formerly) Iran

Origin of shah

1
C16: from Persian: king

Derived forms of shah

  • shahdom, noun

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