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فنر

Mazanderani

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Etymology

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From Ottoman Turkish فنار (fenar), from Arabic فَنَار (fanār), from Ancient Greek φανάριον (phanárion). Cognate with Gilaki فنار (fanár, “lantern”).

Noun

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فنر (fenar)

  1. lantern

Ottoman Turkish

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فنر

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Arabic فَنَار (fanār), from Ancient Greek φανάριον (phanárion).

Noun

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فنر • (fener)

  1. lantern, a protective case for a flame or light
    Synonym: فانوس (fanus)
  2. street lamp, any outdoor light used to illuminate a public area
  3. lighthouse, a tower exhibiting a light to guide sailors
  4. pinion of a shaft in machinery

Derived terms

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  • فنرجی (fenerci, “maker or seller of lanterns”)

Descendants

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Further reading

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Persian

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Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? fanar
Dari reading? fanar
Iranian reading? fanar
Tajik reading? fanar

Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish فنار (fenar), from Arabic فَنَار (fanār), from Ancient Greek φανάριον (phanárion).

Alternative forms

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Noun

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فنر • (fanar) (plural فنرها (fanar-hâ))

  1. (obsolete) lantern

Etymology 2

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Noun

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فنر • (fanar) (plural فنرها (fanar-hâ))

  1. spring (device made of flexible material)
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