Persian šāh is borrowed into English as shah with its pronunciation approximated and transliteration simplified.
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shah
a sovereign of Iran
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedPersian · New Persian · king sovereignšāh
king, sovereign
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The sovereign title remains a sovereign title.
First-known English use is reported in 1566.
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Shah — Word HistoryEtymology; First Known Use
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