sáh — meaning in English

English meaning

• fathom noun A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
• shah noun A historical title for the king or ruler of Persia (modern-day Iran).

Senses

sáh is used for these senses in English:

• fathom (chiefly, nautical, historical, US) A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.
• shah A king of Persia or Iran.

fathom — full definition

1. noun A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
2. verb To understand something fully, especially something puzzling or complicated.

shah — full definition

1. noun A historical title for the king or ruler of Persia (modern-day Iran).
2. noun More broadly, a supreme ruler in certain Central, South, or West Asian states.

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