padishah

noun

pa·​di·​shah

ˈpädəˌshä

plural -s

1

: a chief ruler : sovereign

especially : the shah of Iran

2

: a powerful important personage : mogul

a conference of movie padishahs

Word History

Etymology

Persian pādshāh, from Middle Persian pātakhshah, from Old Persian pati + xshay- to rule; akin to Avestan xshayeti he rules

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