Shah

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑː

From Persian شاه, from Middle Persian 𐭱𐭠𐭤, from Old Persian 𐏋.

Alternative forms

• schah

Full definition of shah

Noun

1. A king of Persia or Iran.
2. A supreme ruler in some Middle Eastern or South Asian nations.

Usage notes

The wife of the last shah of Iran used the title shahbanu, which was translated as empress into English.

Derived terms

• shahdom
• shahmukhi

From Ukrainian шаг.

Noun

1. (historical) An Ukrainian monetary unit.

Anagrams

• ahhs
• hash