zar
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9.9
- noun
- /zɑr/
- However, the more likely avenue of cultural exchange for Fre Seyon would have been the court of Emperor Zar'a Ya'eqob.
Examples
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The Court of Emperor Zar'a Ya'eqob and the Cult of Mary
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This picture was made in the days of our king Zar'a Ya'eqob and our Abbot Yeshaq of Daga.
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Both innovations may have been encouraged by Emperor Zar'a Ya'eqob.
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A reading of Emperor Zar'a Ya'eqob's Revelation of the Miracle according to John Son of Thunder explains the scheme.
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The uniquely large scale of these works makes them ill-suited to the ritual display upon a throne that was mandated by Emperor Zar'a Ya'eqob.
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The feast of the Covenant of Mercy, celebrated on 16 Yakkatit (February 23), is one of the Marian feasts introduced by Zar'a Ya'eqob.
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He saved a lot of zar to buy a new car.
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In the market, gold is often referred to as zar by the locals.
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She quickly spent her zar on luxurious clothing and accessories.
Synonyms
2
8.6
Money that people use to buy things
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zar for gold comes from the Persian word zarr, which means 'gold', so people used zar to talk about gold or money.