Etymology

akhund

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Today it means: A spiritual leader in Persia, parts of Central Asia and Xinjiang, China. Full definition →

Classical Persian آخُونْد
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  1. Classical Persian · borrowed fromآخُونْد
  2. English todayakhund

Borrowed from Classical Persian آخُونْد (āxūnd), of unclear etymology.

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