shah

noun

ˈshä How to pronounce shah (audio)
ˈshȯ
often capitalized
: a sovereign of Iran
shahdom
ˈshä-dəm How to pronounce shah (audio)
ˈshȯ-
noun

Examples of shah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The younger shah faced his own major crisis involving foreign powers. Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024 The shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was forced into exile in early 1979. Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 18 May 2024 Known as Iran since 1935, the shah’s domain boasted oil and a vital location as a supply corridor. Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024 The shah also remained scrupulously impartial in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Ali M. Ansari, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for shah 

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Word History

Etymology

Persian shāh king — more at check

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shah was in 1566

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“Shah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shah. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

shah

noun
ˈshä How to pronounce shah (audio)
ˈshȯ
: a ruler of Iran until the 1979 revolution

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