استوار

Persian

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Persian [script needed] (ʾwstwʾr /awestwār/).

Pronunciation

  • (Tajik) IPA(key): /ustuˈvɔɾ/

Adjective

استوار (ostuvâr)

  1. firm, stable, solid
  2. reliable, consistent, steady
  3. sound, healthy
  4. steadfast, tenacious
  5. secure, immovable

Descendants

  • Urdu: استوار (ustuvār)

Urdu

Etymology

From Classical Persian استوار (ustuwār, strong, firm).

Pronunciation

Adjective

استوار (ustuvār or ustuwār) (Hindi spelling उस्तुवार)

  1. strong, powerful, mighty
  2. durable, firm, solid, bold
  3. inviolate, indissoluble
  4. even, leveled
  5. straight, consistent
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