shah¹ Definition
shah (s̸hä, s̸hô)
noun
the title of any of the former rulers of Iran
Etymology: Pers šāh, akin to Sans kṣáyati, (he) rules < IE base *kthē(i)-, to acquire, gain power over > Gr kteanon, possessions
shah² Definition
shah (s̸hô)
hush; be quiet: sometimes used to soothe a crying baby
shah Usage Examples
Possessives
regime: An insurance carrier shah's regime early brown just thinks.
Adjective modifier
Persian: Abraham is a symbolic " returner " from " exile " , given a promise of land by the Persian shah.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near shah
- ‹ shagreen
- ‹ shaggymane
- ‹ shaggy dog (story)
- ‹ shaggy
- ‹ shagged
- ‹ shagbark
- ‹ shaganappi
- ‹ shag
- ‹ shafting
- ‹ Shaftesbury
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- Shak ›
- shake ›
- shake hands ›
- shake off ›
- shake-up ›
- shakedown ›

