Persian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Derived from Avestan 𐬛𐬫𐬀𐬊𐬱 (dyaoš), from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws. Cognate with Ancient Greek Ζεύς (Zeús), Hittite 𒅆𒍑 (Sius).

Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? zāwuš
Dari reading? zāwuš
Iranian reading? zâvoš
Tajik reading? zovuš

Noun

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زَاوُشْ (zâvoš)

  1. from the sky, heavenly

Proper noun

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زَاوُشْ (zâvoš)

  1. (astronomy) Jupiter
    Synonyms: ژوپیتر (župiter), مشتری (moštari), برجیس (berjis), اورمزد (urmazd)
  2. (Greek mythology) Zeus
    Synonym: زئوس (ze'ws)