ابشتن

Persian

Etymology

Probably from Parthian, from Old Iranian; composed of *upa- (“on, to”) + *sta- (“stand, stay, remain”). Compare Manichaean Middle Persian ʾbyst (abest, “place of refuge”), Old Armenian ապաստան (apastan, “shelter, refuge”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [ʔa.βiʃ.ˈtan]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ʔä.bɪʃ.t̪ʰǽn]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ʔä.bɪʃ.t̪ʰǽn]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [ʔä.bɪʃ.t̪ʰǽn]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [ʔä.biʃ.t̪ʰǽn]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [ʔæ.beʃ.t̪ʰǽn]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [ʔä.biʃ.t̪ʰǽn]

Readings
Classical reading?	aḇištan
Dari reading?	abištan
Iranian reading?	abeštan
Tajik reading?	abištan

Noun

ابشتن • (abeštan)

1. (obsolete) shelter, refuge, sanctuary