عشق مجازی

Persian

Etymology

Literally "allegorical love", because love for a human beloved is considered an allegory or stepping stone for love towards God.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [ɪ́ʃ.qɪ mä.d͡ʒɑː.zíː]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [ʔɪ́ʃqɪ mä.d͡ʒɑː.zíː]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [ʔíʃqi mä.d͡ʒɔː.zí]

Readings
Classical reading? išq-i majāzī́
Dari reading? išq-i majāzī
Iranian reading? ešġ-e majâzi
Tajik reading? išq-i majozi

Noun

عشق مجازی • (ešq-e majâzi)

  1. (Sufism) human love; physical love (as opposed to love towards God)
    Coordinate term: عشق حقیقی (ešq-e haqiqi)