دارا

Persian

Pronunciation

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

(Dari Persian) IPA^(key): /dɑːˈɾɑː/

(Iranian Persian) IPA^(key): /dɒːˈɾɒː/

(Tajik) IPA^(key): /dɔˈɾɔ/

Audio (file)

Etymology 1

Equivalent to ‎ (dâr, present stem of ‎ (dâštan, “to have”)) +‎ ‎ (-â), from Middle Persian [script needed] (YHSNN'k' /dārāg/).

Adjective

دارا • (dârâ)

(with an ezâfe) possessing; having; possessed of; with the quality of
‏‎ ― dârâ-ye sarus ― wealthy (literally, “wealth-possessing”)

‏‎ ― dârâ-ye takabbor ― haughty (literally, “haughtiness-possessing”)
wealthy; rich
Synonyms: ثروتمند‎ (servatmand), دولتمند‎ (dowlatmand)

Derived terms

دارا بودن‎ (dârâ budan, “to possess, have”)

Etymology 2

From Middle Persian 𐭣𐭠𐭫𐭠𐭡‎ (dʾlʾb /dārāy/), from Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁 (d-a-r-y-u-š /dārayauš/), shortened form of 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 (d-a-r-y-v-u-š /dārayava(h)uš/). Compare English Darius.

Proper noun

دارا • (dârâ)

(Iranian mythology) Dara, a legendary version of Darius III who was defeated by Alexander
(Iranian mythology) Alternative form of ‎ (dârâb, a legendary Iranian king).
a male given name from Middle Persian

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.