شاهنامه
Persian
Etymology
From Classical Persian شاه (šāh, “king”) + نامه (nāma, “book of”), literally “book of kings”.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /ʃaːh.naː.ˈma/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [ʃɑːɦ.nɑː.mǽ]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [ʃɒːɦ.nɒː.mé]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [ʃɔɦ.nɔ.mǽ]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | šāhnāma |
| Dari reading? | šāhnāma |
| Iranian reading? | šâhnâme |
| Tajik reading? | šohnoma |
Audio (Iran): (file)
Proper noun
شاهنامه • (šāhnāma / šâhnâme) (Tajik spelling Шоҳнома)
- Shahnameh (an epic poem written by Ferdowsi around 1000 CE, telling the mythical and historical past of ancient Persia from the beginning of the world until the Muslim invasion)