سلسله

See also: سلسلہ and سلسلة

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic سِلْسِلَة (silsila, chain), through Persian سلسله (selsele).

Noun

سلسله (silsile) (plural سلاسل (silasil))

  1. chain, a series of interconnected rings or links
    Synonym: زنجیر (zincir)
  2. chain, series, sequence, a number of things that follow on one after the other

Derived terms

  • سلسله جبال (silsile-i cibal, chain of mountains)
  • سلسلهء مراتب (silsile-i meratib, hierarchy)
  • سلسله‌دار (silsiledar, guardian of a chain)
  • سلسله‌نامه (silsilename, genealogical list, pedigree)

Descendants

  • Turkish: silsile
  • Armenian: սինսիլե (sinsile), սըլսըլա (səlsəla)

Further reading

Persian

Etymology

From Arabic سِلْسِلَة (silsila).

Pronunciation

    • (Dari): IPA(key): /sɪlsɪla/

    Noun

    سلسله (selsele) (plural سلسله‌ها (selsele-hâ))

    1. chain
    2. series
    3. dynasty
    4. hierarchy
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