ارگ

See also: آرگ‎

Persian

Etymology 1

ارگ بم

From Middle Persian [script needed] (arg), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erk-. Cognates include Old Armenian արգել (argel, “obstacle”) and Ancient Greek ἀρκέω (arkéō), Latin arx (“citadel”).

Alternative forms

  • ارک‎ (ark)

Pronunciation

Dari ارگ
Iranian Persian
Tajik арг, арк (arg, ark)
  • IPA(key): /æɾɡ/

Noun

ارگ • (arg) (plural ارگ‌ها‎ (arg-hâ))

  1. citadel (strong fortress that sits high above a city)

Further reading

Etymology 2

From French orgue.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oɾɡ/

Noun

Dari ارغنون‎
Iranian Persian ارگ
Tajik арғунун (arġunun)

ارگ • (org) (plural ارگ‌ها‎ (org-hâ))

  1. (Iran) organ
Synonyms

Further reading

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