عشق مجازی

Persian

Etymology

Literally "allegorical love", because love for a human beloved is considered an allegory or stepping stone for love towards God.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [ˈiʃ.qi ma.d͡ʒɑː.ˈziː]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ˈɪʃ.qɪ mä.d͡ʒɑː.zíː]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ˈɪʃ.qɪ mä.d͡ʒɑː.zíː]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [ˈɪʃ.qɪ mä.d͡ʒɑː.zíː]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [ˈiʃ.qi mä.d͡ʒɔː.zí]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [ˈeʃ.ɢe mæ.d͡ʒɒː.zíː]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [ˈiʃ.qi mä.d͡ʒɔ.zí]

Readings
Classical reading?	išq-i majāzī
Dari reading?	išq-i majāzī
Iranian reading?	ešğ-e majâzi
Tajik reading?	išq-i majozī

Noun

عشق مجازی • (ešq-e majâzi)

1. (Sufism) human love; physical love (as opposed to love towards God)

   Coordinate term: عشق حقیقی (ešq-e haqiqi)