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Persian
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
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| Classical reading?
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bāšī
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| Dari reading?
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bāšī
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| Iranian reading?
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bâši
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| Tajik reading?
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boši
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Verb
باشی • (bâši)
- second-person singular subjunctive present of بودن (budan, “to be”).
Etymology 2
From Old Anatolian Turkish باش (baş, “head”) or Azerbaijani باش (baş, “id.”). Also compare Ottoman Turkish پاشا (paşa).
Pronunciation
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| Classical reading?
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bāšī
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| Dari reading?
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bāšī
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| Iranian reading?
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bâši
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| Tajik reading?
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boši
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Noun
باشی • (bâši)
- (historical) Used in the titles of certain high-ranking officials in Safavid and Qajar times, with the meaning of "head of" or "royal".
Derived terms