شهير

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word شهير. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word شهير, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say شهير in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word شهير you have here. The definition of the word شهير will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofشهير, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Arabic

Root
ش ه ر (š h r)
11 terms

Etymology

فَعِيل (faʕīl)-type stative-verb derived from the active participle from the verb شَهَرَ (šahara, to make famous, to proclaim).

Pronunciation

Adjective

شَهِير (šahīr) (feminine شَهِيرَة (šahīra), masculine plural شَهِيرُونَ (šahīrūna), feminine plural شَهِيرَات (šahīrāt), elative أَشْهَر (ʔašhar))

  1. famous, generally known, celebrated
    Synonym: مَشْهُور (mašhūr)
  2. notorious, ill-reputed

Declension

Descendants

  • Azerbaijani: şəhir
  • Ottoman Turkish: شهیر (şehîr)
  • Persian: شهیر
  • Urdu: شہیر

References