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Scheherazade

shuh-heh-ruh-ZAHD

Scheherazade (name) means a female given name of Persian origin. Example: “She named her novel's heroine Scheherazade.”

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A female given name of Persian origin.

"She named her novel's heroine Scheherazade."

The storyteller wife of the king Shahryar in One Thousand and One Nights, who postpones her execution by telling nightly tales.

"Scheherazade kept the king spellbound with her endless stories."

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Etymology

From Classical Persian شَهْرَازَاد (šahrāzād), possibly from Middle Persian elements meaning "of noble lineage."

Origin: Persian

Rhymes for Scheherazade

Ade made jade wade fade sade Bade Cade Dade trade blade spade

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Scheherazade” mean?

The word “Scheherazade” means a female given name of Persian origin.

How do you pronounce “Scheherazade”?

“Scheherazade” is pronounced shuh-heh-ruh-ZAHD (/ʃəˈhɛɹəzɑd/ in IPA).

How do you use “Scheherazade” in a sentence?

Here is “Scheherazade” used in a sentence: “She named her novel's heroine Scheherazade.”

What part of speech is “Scheherazade”?

“Scheherazade” is a name.

Where does the word “Scheherazade” come from?

The word “Scheherazade” comes from Persian. From Classical Persian شَهْرَازَاد (šahrāzād), possibly from Middle Persian elements meaning "of noble lineage.".

How many meanings does “Scheherazade” have?

“Scheherazade” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name of Persian origin.

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