shahanshah
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editBorrowed fromClassical Persianشَاهَنْشَاه(šāhanšāh), fromMiddle Persian𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠𐭭 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠(mlkʾn mlkʾ/šāhān šāh/,“king of kings”), which see for more.
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editshahanshah (pluralshahanshahs)
- (historical)King of kings;a title given to therulers ofancientPersia and sometimes ofArmenia.
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edittitle of the rulers of ancient Persia: “king of kings”—see alsoking of kings
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