mirza

[mur-zuh, meer-zah]

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).

mirza

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mirza¹

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”; emir, kin ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of mirza¹

C17: from Persian: son of a lord

Example Sentences

Mirza Waheed, a Kashmiri novelist, believes Kashmiris are "particularly vulnerable as they are seen through a different lens", being part of India's Muslim population.

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Mr Mirza’s old phone is among more than 200 supported devices, some of them 10 years old.

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"As a mother, I am full of anxiety," 42-year-old Lilly Mirza told AFP news agency.

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An operating system called /e/OS might have been the answer Mr Mirza was looking for.

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Actor and presenter Waseem Mirza was not happy when he realised he would have to change his phone – particularly as it was working just fine.

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