n. 1. Used formerly as a title for the monarch of Iran. 2. Used formerly as a title for the sultan of Turkey. [Persian pādshāh : Old Persian pati-, master; see poti- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + Persian shāh, king; see SHAH.] |
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