شاهزاده خانم
shahzadeh khanom
The English word princess is شاهزاده خانم (shahzadeh khanom) in Persian.
شاهزاده خانم is used to refer to a female member of a royal family.
Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
شاهزاده خانم is a compound term consisting of shahzadeh, which means prince and khanom, meaning lady or woman.
Which one should you use?
While شاهزاده خانم refers specifically to a female princess, the related term shahzadeh refers to a prince. Additionally, the term شاهدخت literally means a king's daughter or the daughter of an emperor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of princess is شاهزاده خانم‌ها.
How do you pronounce it?
shahzadeh khanom
Did you know?
- The term خانم within the phrase شاهزاده خانم actually has Turkic origins, showing how Persian royal terminology was historically influenced by neighboring cultures.
- Although شاهزاده خانم is a standard way to say 'princess', the word خانم is also a common, respectful way to address almost any woman in a formal setting, similar to 'lady' or 'madam'.
- The term خانم in شاهزاده خانم serves as a gender marker because شاهزاده alone traditionally refers to a prince.
Examples in context
- او در داستان یک شاهزاده خانم بود.u dar dāstān yek shāhzādeh khānom bud.She was a princess in the story.
- شاهزاده خانم در قصر زندگی می‌کند.shāhzādeh khānom dar qas'r zendegi mikonad.The princess lives in the palace.
Example conversation
Zahra and Amir are reading a fairytale book together.
- زهرا Zahraببین، این شاهزاده خانم چقدر زیباست!Bebin, in shahzadeh khanom cheghadr zibast!Look, how beautiful this princess is!
- امیر Amirبله، لباس او خیلی جالب است.Bale, lebas-e oo kheyli jaleb ast.Yes, her dress is very interesting.
- زهرا Zahraآیا او در قصر زندگی می‌کند؟Aya oo dar ghasr zendegi mikonad?Does she live in a palace?
- امیر Amirبله، او در یک قصر بزرگ است.Bale, oo dar yek ghasr-e bozorg ast.Yes, she is in a big palace.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خانم, شاهزاده, CC BY-SA 4.0.
