تیره

See also: تیرہ‎, بيرة‎, and تیزه‎

Persian

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle Persian [script needed] (tylk' /tērag/, “dark”).

Pronunciation

(Classical Persian) IPA^(key): /teːɾa/

(Dari Persian) IPA^(key): /teːɾa/

(Iranian Persian) IPA^(key): /tiːɾe/

(Tajik) IPA^(key): /teɾa/

Adjective

تیره • (tire)

dark; dim
Synonym: تاریک‎ (târik)

‏‎ ― šabi tire ― a dark night
turbulent (of water)
‏‎ ― âb-e tire ― turbulent water
(figurative) gloomy; despondent

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation

(Classical Persian) IPA^(key): /tiːɾa/

(Dari Persian) IPA^(key): /tiːɾa/

(Iranian Persian) IPA^(key): /tiːɾe/

(Tajik) IPA^(key): /tiɾa/

Noun

تیره • (tire)

sect, division
1. section of a nomadic tribe; sometimes synonymous with ‎ (tâyefe, “tribal subdivision”), sometimes a subsection within a .
2. religious sect
(taxonomy) family; generally used for plants and birds.

Usage notes

‎ (xânevâde) is generally used for animal families.

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