شرزه‌شیر

Persian

Etymology

شرزه (šarze, ferocious, raging) + شیر (šir, lion).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [ʃäɾ.zä.ʃéːɾ]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [ʃäɾ.zä.ʃéːɾ]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [ʃäɾ.zä.ʃéːɾ]

Readings
Classical reading? šarza-šēr
Dari reading? šarza-šēr
Iranian reading? šarze-šir
Tajik reading? šarza-šer

Noun

شرزه‌شیر • (šarze-šir)

  1. (archaic, literary) a ferocious, raging lion
    • 1922, Malek osh-Sho'arā Bahār, Damavandiyeh
      بگرای چو اژدهای گرزه
      بخروش چو شرزه‌شیر ارغند
      begrây čo aždahâye garze
      bexruš čo šarze-šire arğand
      [O Damavand!] Spring and attack like a viper!
      Rage like a ferocious lion!

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