دارا

Persian

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [dɑː.ˈɾɑː]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [d̪ɑː.ɾɑ́ː]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [d̪ɑː.ɾɑ́ː]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [d̪ɑː.ɾɑ́ː]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [d̪ɔː.ɾɔ́ː]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [d̪ɒː.ɹɒ́ː]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [d̪ɔ.ɾɔ́]

Readings
Classical reading?	dārā
Dari reading?	dārā
Iranian reading?	dârâ
Tajik reading?	doro

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Etymology 1

Equivalent to دار (dâr, present stem of داشتن (dâštan, “to have”)) +‎ ـا (-â), from Middle Persian [script needed] (YHSNN'k' /⁠dārāg⁠/).

Adjective

Dari	دارا
Iranian Persian
Tajik	доро

دارا • (dârâ)

1. (with an ezâfe) possessing; having; possessed of; with the quality of

   دارای ثروث ― dârâ-ye sarus ― wealthy (literally, “wealth-possessing”)

   دارای تکبر ― dârâ-ye takabbor ― haughty (literally, “haughtiness-possessing”)

2. wealthy; rich

   Synonyms: ثروتمند (servatmand), دولتمند (dowlatmand)

Derived terms

• دارا بودن (dârâ budan, “to possess, have”)

 

Etymology 2

From Middle Persian 𐭣𐭠𐭫𐭠𐭡 (dʾlʾb /⁠dārāy⁠/), from Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁 (d-a-r-y-u-š /⁠dārayauš⁠/), shortened form of 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 (d-a-r-y-v-u-š /⁠dārayava(h)uš⁠/). Compare English Darius.

Proper noun

Dari	دارا
Iranian Persian
Tajik	Доро

دارا • (dârâ)

1. (Iranian mythology) Dara, a legendary version of Darius III who was defeated by Alexander
2. (Iranian mythology) Alternative form of داراب (dârâb, a legendary Iranian king).
3. a male given name from Middle Persian