Persian edit

Etymology edit

Ultimately a derivation of Proto-Iranian *Zai (to equip, to adorn), with no apparent cognates outside of Iranian. Related to زیور (zivar, ornament). Compare Baluchi [script needed] (ázit, to embellish, adorn).

Pronunciation edit

 

Readings
Classical reading? zēḇīḏan
Dari reading? zēbīdan
Iranian reading? zibidan
Tajik reading? zebidan

Verb edit

زیبیدَن (zibidan) (present stem زیب (zib))

  1. (archaic) to adorn, embellish, beautify
    Synonyms: آراستَن (ârâstan), زیبا کَردَن (zibâ kardan)

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