خوشبخت
Persian
Etymology
From خْوَش (xoš, “pleasant”) + بَخت (baxt, “luck, fortune, lot in life”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /xʷaʃ.ˈbaxt/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [xʊʃ.bǽxt̪]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [xoʃ.bǽxt̪]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [χuʃ.bǽχt̪]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | xwašbaxt |
| Dari reading? | xušbaxt |
| Iranian reading? | xošbaxt |
| Tajik reading? | xušbaxt |
Adjective
خوشبخت • (xwašbaxt / xošbaxt) (comparative خوشبختتَر, superlative خوشبختتَرین, Tajik spelling хушбахт)
- happy with life, fortunate, fulfilled in life
- happy to meet someone
- Synonym: خوشوقت (xošvaqt)
- (dated) lucky, fortunate
- Synonym: خْوَششانس (xoš-šâns)
Usage notes
- Compare خوشحال (xošhâl), which is a more momentary happiness.
Derived terms
- خْوَشبَختی (xošbaxti)
Descendants
- → Azerbaijani: xoşbəxt