شکوه

Persian

Etymology 1

  • Inherited from Middle Persian [script needed] (škwh /⁠škōh⁠/, dignity, majesty, fear).

    Pronunciation 1

     

    Readings
    Classical reading? šukōh
    Dari reading? šukōh
    Iranian reading? šokuh
    Tajik reading? šuküh
    Noun

    شکوه • (šukōh / šokuh) (Tajik spelling шукӯҳ)

    1. splendor, majesty, magnificence, grandiose beauty
      Synonyms: عظمت (azamat), جلال (jalâl), فرّ (farr)
      با شکوهšokuhmagnificent

    Pronunciation 2

     

    Readings
    Classical reading? šikōh
    Dari reading? šikōh
    Iranian reading? šekuh
    Tajik reading? šiküh
    Noun

    شکوه • (šikōh / šekuh) (Tajik spelling шикӯҳ)

    1. (archaic) fear, dread
      Synonyms: بیم (bim), ترس (tars)

    Etymology 2

  • Borrowed from Arabic شَكْوَة (šakwa).

    Pronunciation

     

    Readings
    Classical reading? šakwa
    Dari reading? šikwa
    Iranian reading? šekve
    Tajik reading? šikva

    Noun

    شکوه • (šakwa / šekve) (Tajik spelling шиква)

    1. complaint
      Synonyms: شکایت (šekâyat), گله (gele)