shah
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Shah \Shah\ (sh[aum]), n. [Per. sh[=a]h a king, sovereign,
prince. Cf. {Checkmate}, {Chess}, {Pasha}.]
A former title of the supreme ruler in certain Eastern
countries, especially Persia and Iran. [Written also
{schah}.]
[1913 Webster +PJC]
{Shah Nameh}. [Per., Book of Kings.] A celebrated historical
poem written by Firdousi, being the most ancient in the
modern Persian language. --Brande & C.
[1913 Webster]
from
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
24 Moby Thesaurus words for "shah":
Dalai Lama, Holy Roman Emperor, Inca, Kaiser, ardri, bey, cacique,
caesar, cham, czar, kaid, khan, mikado, negus, padishah, pendragon,
pharaoh, rig, sachem, sagamore, sheikh, shogun, tenno, tycoon
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