mirza

American  

[mur-zuh, meer-zah] / ˈmɜr zə, ˈmir zɑ /

noun

1. a royal prince (placed after the name when used as a title).

2. (a title of honor for men, prefixed to the name).

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mirza British  

/ ˈmɜːzə, mɪəˈzɑː /

noun

1. a title of respect placed before the surname of an official, scholar, or other distinguished man

2. a royal prince: used as a title after a name

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Etymology

Origin of mirza

First recorded 1605–15; from Persian mirzā, mīrzā, shortening of amīrzāda ”lord's son,” equivalent to amīr ”lord, chief,” ultimately from Arabic (ʾa)mīr “commander” + native Iranian suffix zā(d) “born”; see origin at emir, kin ( def. )

Example Sentences

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mirza

The young mirza had two favorites, who served him as secretaries, grooms, stewards, and valets de chambre.

From Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume by

The young mirza, as was reasonable, took upon him the defence of the ass, which was a charming creature, the clown betook himself to flight, crying to the ass, "You shall pay for this."

From Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume by

As this is considered a mark of peculiar honour, the mirza was obliged to give a present in money to the bearer.

From The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan by James Morier

"O, bur-raa-ther, Afghanistan," assents the mirza; and the mudbake chimes in with the same words.

From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Thomas Stevens

The poor mirza and the mudbake are, no doubt, fully justified in entertaining the worst opinions possible of the khan; he is a sad scoundrel, on a small scale, to say the least.

From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Thomas Stevens