ـیان

Persian

Etymology 1

Suffix

ـیان • (-yân)

  1. a suffix forming the plural of a noun
Usage notes

Used for singular nouns that end in ا (alef).

Etymology 2

The etymology is the same as the plural-forming suffix ـان. In the case of Armenian surnames, a transcription of Armenian -յան (-yan).

Suffix

ـیان • (-iyân)

  1. a suffix found in Iranian and Armenian surnames
  2. (humorous) a suffix forming surnames
    اسکلیان
    oskoliyân
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)
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      شادابیان
      šâdâbiyân
      (please add an English translation of this usage example)
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