Simurgh

English

Sassanid silver plate of a simurgh (Sēnmurw), 7th or 8th century CE

Alternative forms

Simorg, Simorgh
Senmurv, Senmurw (Middle Persian)

Etymology

From Persian (simorğ).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌsɪˈməɹɡ/

Proper noun

Simurgh

(Iranian mythology) A gigantic winged benevolent creature.

Translations

a mythological bird

Kazakh: Самұрық (Samurıq)
Middle Persian: synmwlw (sēn-murw)

Persian: سیمرغ‎‎ (fa) (simorğ)
Uyghur: سۇمۇرغ‎‎ (sumurgh)

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