دارا

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Persian

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Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? dārā
Dari reading? dārā
Iranian reading? dârâ
Tajik reading? doro
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Etymology 1

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Equivalent to دار (dâr, present stem of داشتن (dâštan, to have)) +‎ ـا (), from Middle Persian [script needed] (YHSNN'k' /⁠dārāg⁠/).

Adjective

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Dari دارا
Iranian Persian
Tajik доро

دارا (dârâ)

  1. (with an ezâfe) possessing; having; possessed of; with the quality of
    دارای ثروثdârâ-ye saruswealthy (literally, “wealth-possessing”)
    دارای تکبرdârâ-ye takabborhaughty (literally, “haughtiness-possessing”)
  2. wealthy; rich
    Synonyms: ثروتمند (servatmand), دولتمند (dowlatmand)
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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From Middle Persian 𐭣𐭠𐭫𐭠𐭡 (dʾlʾb /⁠dārāy⁠/), from Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁 (d-a-r-y-u-š /⁠dārayauš⁠/), shortened form of 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 (d-a-r-y-v-u-š /⁠dārayava(h)uš⁠/). Compare English Darius.

Proper noun

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Dari دارا
Iranian Persian
Tajik Доро

دارا (dârâ)

  1. (Iranian mythology) Dara, a legendary version of Darius III who was defeated by Alexander
  2. (Iranian mythology) Alternative form of داراب (dârâb, a legendary Iranian king).
  3. a male given name from Middle Persian