دارا
Persian
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /daː.ˈɾaː/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [d̪ɑː.ɾɑ́ː]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [d̪ɒː.ɹɒ́ː]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [d̪ɔ.ɾɔ́]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | dārā |
| Dari reading? | dārā |
| Iranian reading? | dârâ |
| Tajik reading? | doro |
Audio (Iran): (file)
Etymology 1
Equivalent to دار (dâr, present stem of داشتن (dâštan, “to have”)) + ـا (-â), from Middle Persian [script needed] (YHSNN'k' /dārāg/).
Adjective
دارا • (dārā / dârâ) (Tajik spelling доро)
- (with an ezâfe) possessing; having; possessed of; with the quality of
- دارای ثروث ― dârâ-ye sarus ― wealthy (literally, “wealth-possessing”)
- دارای تکبر ― dârâ-ye takabbor ― haughty (literally, “haughtiness-possessing”)
- wealthy; rich
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 • (dārā / dârâ) (Tajik spelling Доро)
- (Iranian mythology) Dara, a legendary version of Darius III who was defeated by Alexander
- (Iranian mythology) alternative form of داراب (dârâb, a legendary Iranian king)
- a male given name from Middle Persian