Jamshed: meaning, origin and pronunciation
BoyPersian
جمشید
جَمْشِید
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Jamshed (جمشید, Persian جَمْشِید) is most often explained as “name of a legendary Persian king”. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, جمشید.
- Meaning
- name of a legendary Persian king
- معنی
- ایران کے ایک افسانوی بادشاہ کا نام
Meaning disputed
Persian Jamshīd, the legendary king Jam, with shīd, shining (Steingass). The name is ancient and its parts are explained differently.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- jam-shedAudio recordings coming later
- Other spellings
- Jamshaid · Jamshid
- Themes
- Royalty