هراسان

Persian

Etymology

From هراس (“terror, fear”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [ha.ɾɑː.ˈsɑːn]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [hä.ɾɑː.sɑ́ːn]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [hä.ɾɑː.sɑ́ːn]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [ʔä.ɾɑː.sɑ́ːn]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [ʔä.ɾɔː.sɔ́ːn]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [hæ.ɹɒː.sɒ́ːn]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [hä.ɾɔ.sɔ́n]

Readings
Classical reading?	harāsān
Dari reading?	harāsān
Iranian reading?	harâsân
Tajik reading?	haroson

Adjective

هراسان • (harâsân)

1. fearful
2. afraid

   Synonyms: ترسیده, ترسان

   • The Bible, Ezekiel 2:6:

     از سخنان‌ ایشان‌ مترس‌ و از رویهای‌ ایشان‌ هراسان‌ مشو

     You will not fear their words, nor be afraid of their countenances

References

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