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مدهوش

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Persian

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Etymology 1

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From مد (mad) +‎ هوش (huš). The first part is cognate to Avestan 𐬨𐬀𐬜𐬀- (maδa-, intoxication), Sanskrit मद (mada, hilarity, rapture, excitement, inspiration, intoxication).

Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? maḏhōš
Dari reading? madhōš
Iranian reading? madhuš
Tajik reading? madhüš

Adjective

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مدهوش (madhuš)

  1. unconscious
  2. drunk, intoxicated
  3. besotted, infatuated
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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Arabic مَدْهُوش (madhūš).

Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? maḏhūš
Dari reading? madhūš
Iranian reading? madhuš
Tajik reading? madhuš

Adjective

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مدهوش (madhuš)

  1. astonished, amazed