mirza

[ mur-zuh; Persian meer-zah ]

/ ˈmɜr zə; Persian ˈmir zɑ /

noun (in Persia, or Iran)

a royal prince (placed after the name when used as a title).

(a title of honor for men, prefixed to the name).

Origin of mirza

First recorded 1605–15; from Persian mirzā, mīrzā, shortening of amīrzāda ”lord's son,” equivalent to amīr ”lord, chief,” ultimately from Arabic (ʾa)mīr “commander” + native Iranian suffix zā(d) “born”; see origin at emir,kin

Words nearby mirza

mirth, mirthful, MIRV, miry, miryachit, mirza, MIS, misaddress, misadventure, misadvise, misalign

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Example sentences from the Web for mirza

The governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.
Our Little Persian Cousin|E. Cutler Shedd
The magician, Kaschnur, came one day to my father, to ask my hand in marriage for his son Mirza.
Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories|Various
I go to summon the illustrious prince, Mirza Mogul, to attend the general.
Barclay of the Guides|Herbert Strang
As this is considered a mark of peculiar honour, the mirza was obliged to give a present in money to the bearer.
The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan|James Morier

But thou hast not yet given me an answer to my question, O Mirza!
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol. 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for mirza

mirza

/ (ˈmɜːzə, mɪəˈzɑː) /

noun (in Iran)

a title of respect placed before the surname of an official, scholar, or other distinguished man

a royal prince: used as a title after a name

Word Origin for mirza

C17: from Persian: son of a lord

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单词	mirza
释义	mirza [ mur-zuh; Persian meer-zah ] / ˈmɜr zə; Persian ˈmir zɑ / noun (in Persia, or Iran) a royal prince (placed after the name when used as a title). (a title of honor for men, prefixed to the name). Origin of mirza First recorded 1605–15; from Persian mirzā, mīrzā, shortening of amīrzāda ”lord's son,” equivalent to amīr ”lord, chief,” ultimately from Arabic (ʾa)mīr “commander” + native Iranian suffix zā(d) “born”; see origin at emir,kin Words nearby mirza mirth, mirthful, MIRV, miry, miryachit, mirza, MIS, misaddress, misadventure, misadvise, misalign Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mirza The governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books. Our Little Persian Cousin\|E. Cutler Shedd The magician, Kaschnur, came one day to my father, to ask my hand in marriage for his son Mirza. Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories\|Various I go to summon the illustrious prince, Mirza Mogul, to attend the general. Barclay of the Guides\|Herbert Strang As this is considered a mark of peculiar honour, the mirza was obliged to give a present in money to the bearer. The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan\|James Morier But thou hast not yet given me an answer to my question, O Mirza! Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol. 5\|Various British Dictionary definitions for mirza mirza / (ˈmɜːzə, mɪəˈzɑː) / noun (in Iran) a title of respect placed before the surname of an official, scholar, or other distinguished man a royal prince: used as a title after a name Word Origin for mirza C17: from Persian: son of a lord Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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