اَژْدَهَا
aždahâ
The Persian word for 'dragon' is اَژْدَهَا (aždahâ). Wiktionary also lists اِژْدِهَا (eždehâ) and اَژْدَر (aždar).
Meaning: mythical creature (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| اَژْدَهَا | aždahâ |
| اِژْدِهَا | eždehâ |
| اَژْدَر | aždar |
All forms refer to the mythical creature known as a dragon.
Which one should you use?
اَژْدَهَا (aždahâ) and اِژْدِهَا (eždehâ) are both standard ways to refer to the creature, while اَژْدَر (aždar) is an alternative form.
How do you pronounce it?
aždahâ
Did you know?
- Persian mythology describes the اَژْدَهَا as being capable of causing droughts by swallowing the clouds and preventing rain from falling.
- Ancient Persian beliefs sometimes conflated the اَژْدَهَا with the 'Azi Dahaka', a three-headed demonic figure from Zoroastrian tradition.
- Unlike Chinese dragons which are seen as auspicious symbols of power and luck, the اَژْدَهَا is traditionally viewed as a menacing monster.
Examples in context
- در داستان، یک اَژْدَهَا وجود داشت.dar dāstān, yek azhdahā vojud dāsht.In the story, there was a dragon.
- او یک اَژْدَهَا را روی نقشه کشید.u yek azhdahā rā ruy-e naghshe keshid.He drew a dragon on the map.
- بچه‌ها درباره اَژْدَهَا صحبت می‌کنند.bachche-hā dar bāre-ye azhdahā sohbat mikonand.The children are talking about a dragon.
Example conversation
Mohammad and Niloufar are talking about a fantasy movie.
- محمد Mohammadفیلم را دیدی؟ آن اَژْدَهَا خیلی بزرگ بود.Film rā didi? Ān azhdahā kheyli bozorg bud.Did you see the movie? That dragon was very big.
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، جلوه‌های ویژه عالی بودند.Bale, jelve-hāye vāze āli budand.Yes, the special effects were great.
- محمد Mohammadفکر می‌کنی اَژْدَهَا چه رنگی هستند؟Fekr mikoni azhdahā che rangi hastand?What color do you think dragons are?
- نیلوفر Niloufarمن فکر می‌کنم آن‌ها قرمز باشند.Man fekr mikonam ānhā ghermez bāshand.I think they are red.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dragon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
