"تقرير عسكري عن طهران وأقاليم شمال غرب بلاد فارس المجاورة لها (بما في ذلك المناطق المطلة على بحر قزوين)" [و‎‎٢‎٥‎٩] (٦١٠/٥٢٢)

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Word.
Meaning.
from AA’
Sarraf .
, Native money-lender, banker.
neisappW
tfith Sipil!
Shi’ah .
A member of the non-conformist sect of
Muhammadans to which most Persians
ittofeiw
belong, in opposition to the orthodox
Ali Sli
Sunni.
;n 1 Eevoti'
Sir
. A weight equivalent to about 2| oz.
Sowar .
. Armed horseman.
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Sunni .
. The orthodox sect of Muhammadans.
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Taminnameh
. A safe conduct. Government pardon.
ipliedtoth
Tufangchi
. Rifleman.
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in Noveffl'
Tuman
. A Persian money unit equivalent to 10
krans, not represented by a silver coin.
of Em 8 * 111
but much used in all accounts.
Ulama .
. Clergy collectively. Plural of Arabic
‘ alim ’ ‘ learned.’
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Valiahd
. Heir-apparent. Usually resides at Tabriz
as Governor General of Azarbaijan.
perioi-
Yailaq .
. Highland summer quarters, opposite of
‘ qishlaq 5 lowland winter quarters. Of.
1 sardsir ’ the word used in Southern
Persia.
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Glossary of words
used in the Composition of Persian Titles.
In addition to their private names all Persians of any standing
or position at all, and many of none, obtain titles from the
Government. Titles are cheap; their possession confers
little distinction, but to lack one is ignominious. They are
very confusing as they are constantly changed and two or more
persons frequently hold the same title.
11 They are high sounding phrases, the pride, the eye, the glory
11 and other attributes of the Sultaneh (kingdom), Dauleh (govern
ment), Mulk (country), sing, Mamalik plur.), Sultan (king),
Nizam (order), Lashkar (army), Tujjar (merchants) or Din
(religion).
The attributes used in the composition of titles of persons
mentioned in the text are:—
lore ieT °' Word. Meaning. .
8( j ’Adi . . Justice.
’Ain . . Eye, essence, source.