Arabic

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 (Xšayāršā, literally ruler among kings); compare Persian خشایارشا (Xašâyâršâ).

Proper noun

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خْشَايَارْشَا (ḵšāyāršām

  1. Xerxes, Ahasuerus