دلیر

Persian

Etymology

From Middle Persian [script needed] (dlyl /⁠dilēr⁠/, “brave”). Related to دلاور (dilâwar, “brave”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [di.leːɾ]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [d̪ɪ.leːɾ]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [d̪ɪ.leːɾ]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [d̪ɪ.leːɾ]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [d̪i.leːɾ]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [d̪e.liːɹ]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [d̪i.leɾ]

Readings
Classical reading?	dilēr
Dari reading?	dilēr
Iranian reading?	delir
Tajik reading?	diler

Adjective

دلیر • (delir) (comparative دلیرتَر (delir-tar), superlative دلیرتَرین (delir-tarin))

1. brave, courageous
2. bold

References

• Dehkhoda, Ali-Akbar (1931–) “دلیر”, in Dehkhoda Dictionary Institute, editors, Dehkhoda Dictionary (in Persian), Tehran: University of Tehran Press