فریدون
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Persian
| Dari | فریدون |
|---|---|
| Iranian Persian | |
| Tajik | Фаридун, Фаредун |
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle Persian plytwn' (Frēdōn), from Proto-Iranian *Θraitauna-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian. Cognate to Avestan 𐬚𐬭𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀𐬊𐬥𐬀 (θraētaona), Lurish فرێدۆ (ferıdø). Akin to Old Armenian Հրուդէն (Hrudēn), a Parthian loanword.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): ,
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): ,
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): ,
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | farēḏūn, firēḏūn |
| Dari reading? | farēdūn, firēdūn |
| Iranian reading? | feridun, fereydun |
| Tajik reading? | faredun, faridun |
Proper noun
فریدون • (feraydun)
- (Iranian mythology) Fereydun/Fredon, Thraitauna/Thraetaona
- a male given name, Faredun, Fareydun, Feridun, Firedun, Faredoon, or Firedoon, from Middle Persian
- a surname
- Name of several cities in Iran.