shahbanu

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noun

The consort of a shah.

OriginClassical Persian شهبانو →
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Meanings

nounshahbanu (plural shahbanus)

plural shahbanus · alternative shahbānū · alternative shahbanoo

  1. The consort of a shah.

Origin

  1. Classical Persianشهبانو
  2. Englishshahbanu

Borrowed from Classical Persian شهبانو (šahbānū, šahbānō), from شاه (šāh, “king”) + بانو (bānū, bānō, “lady”).

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Translations

French chahbanou
  • chahbanouTranslations
Hindi शाहबानो
  • शाहबानो (śāhbāno)Translations
Persian شهبانو
  • شهبانو (šahbânu)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

shahbanu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shahbanu

MLA

“shahbanu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shahbanu. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shahbanu,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shahbanu.

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