شَوْهَر
šawhar
The Persian word for husband is شَوْهَر (šawhar). Wiktionary also lists زَوْج (zawj) and شُوْهَر (šowhar).
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| شَوْهَر | šawhar | ||
| زَوْج | zawj | ||
| شُوْهَر | šowhar | ||
| شوی | šuy | /ˈʃuːj/ (Classical Persian) /ʃa.ˈwiː/ (Classical Persian) |
archaic |
| زُوْج | zowj |
The term refers to a male partner in a marriage.
Which one should you use?
While شَوْهَر specifically means husband, زَوْج is a more formal and gender-neutral term meaning 'spouse' or 'partner'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
šawhar
Did you know?
- The archaic form شوی shares a historical linguistic lineage with the Old Armenian word շապիկ, reflecting deep connections between ancient Iranian and Armenian cultures.
- Persian uses the word زَوْج to maintain a linguistic link with the Quran and Islamic law, where the concept of a 'pair' is central to the definition of marriage.
- The archaic form شوی is an ancient relative of the standard word شَوْهَر and is primarily found in poetic or older literary texts.
Examples in context
- او شوهر خوب و مهربانی است.He is a good and kind husband.
- او یک همسر شایسته و موثر است.He is a worthy and influential husband.
- امروز شوهرم با دوستان خود در شهر هست.Today, my husband is out with his friends.
- شَوْهَرِ تو کجاست؟shohar-e to kojast?Where is your husband?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “husband” translations and entries شوی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries شوی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
