مدهوش

Persian

Etymology 1

From مد (mad) +‎ هوش (huš). The first part is cognate to Avestan 𐬨𐬀𐬜𐬀- (maδa-, intoxication), Sanskrit मद (mada, hilarity, rapture, excitement, inspiration, intoxication).

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? madhōš
Dari reading? madhōš
Iranian reading? madhuš
Tajik reading? madhüš

Adjective

مدهوش • (madhuš)

  1. unconscious
  2. drunk, intoxicated
  3. besotted, infatuated
Synonyms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Arabic مَدْهُوش (madhūš).

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? madhūš
Dari reading? madhūš
Iranian reading? madhuš
Tajik reading? madhuš

Adjective

مدهوش • (madhuš)

  1. astonished, amazed