دلیر
Persian
Etymology
From Middle Persian [script needed] (dlyl /dilēr/, “brave”). Related to دلاور (dilâwar, “brave”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /di.ˈleːr/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [d̪ɪ.leːɾ]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [d̪e.liːɹ]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [d̪ä.leɾ], [d̪i.leɾ]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | dilēr |
| Dari reading? | dilēr |
| Iranian reading? | delir |
| Tajik reading? | daler, diler |
Adjective
دلیر • (dilēr / delir) (comparative دلیرتَر, superlative دلیرتَرین, Tajik spelling далер, or дилер)
References
- Dehkhoda, Ali-Akbar (1931–), “دلیر”, in Dehkhoda Dictionary Institute, editors, Dehkhoda Dictionary (in Persian), Tehran: University of Tehran Press.