padishah
noun
pa·di·shah
ˈpädəˌshä
plural -s
1
: a chief ruler : sovereign
especially : the shah of Iran
2
: a powerful important personage : mogul
a conference of movie padishahs
Word History
Etymology
Persian pādshāh, from Middle Persian pātakhshah, from Old Persian pati + xshay- to rule; akin to Avestan xshayeti he rules
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