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What does Behesht mean?
eight heavens
In architecture, a hasht-behesht (هشتبهشت, hašt-behešt), literally meaning “eight heavens” in Persian, is a type of floor plan consisting of a central hall surrounded by eight rooms, the earliest recognized example of which in Iranian architecture is traced to the time of the Persianate Timurid Empire.
What do Iranian kids call their parents?
maman jân
It’s one thing for children to call their parents ‘mom and dad’, but it’s quite another for the parents to call their kids ‘mom and dad’. And yet, that’s exactly what Iranians do, usually when greeting, asking a question or for emphasis. A mother calls her child maman jân while a father says baba jân.
What does khAnevAdeh mean?
Farsi (Persian) translation: khAnevAdeh; a’zAye khAnevAdeh; bacheh; bachehA; A’eleh; khAndAn; Entered by: Alireza Karbalaei.
How do you say aunt in Persian in English?
57. “Aunt” in Persian. Aunt – Father’s sister is called: /æm. meh/.
What does at the behest mean?
1 : an authoritative order : command The meeting was called at the senator’s behest.
What does Dai mean in Persian?
the tenth month of the Persian calendar corresponding to December-January (when the sun is in the sign of Capricorn)
What does it mean to be a menace?
1 : a show of intention to inflict harm : threat exploding in menaces and threats of vengeance— George Meredith. 2a : one that represents a threat : danger the intoxicated motorist is a menace to life and limb— Wayne Hughes. b : an annoying person her friends were beginning to find her a menace— Guy McCrone.
What does the word collegium mean?
Definition of collegium : a group in which each member has approximately equal power and authority.
What is Jan Persian?
Jan (Persian: جان, pron.: Jaan) is the Persian word for soul. It is also used as a diminutive suffix attached to names and titles, and in this case it means “[my] dear”.