shah nameh

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shah nameh - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Shah \Shah\ (sh[aum]), n. [Per. sh[=a]h a king, sovereign,
     prince. Cf. Checkmate, Chess, Pasha.]
     A former title of the supreme ruler in certain Eastern
     countries, especially Persia and Iran. [Written also
     schah.]
     [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
     Shah Nameh. [Per., Book of Kings.] A celebrated historical
        poem written by Firdousi, being the most ancient in the
        modern Persian language. --Brande & C.
        [1913 Webster]