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mirza

mirza

2 9.9
A respectful title used before a surname for officials or scholars in parts of Asia
  • noun
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  • The first name is derived from the founder of the sect, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, and the second from Qadian, a village in northeastern Punjab where the sect had its headquarters until 1947.

Examples

  • But I would say the television series "Mirza Ghalib" is at the top of the list.

    Blog text (11)
  • Fakhroddin and his wife were staying at Salem Mirza's house until their house at the northern part of the property would be ready.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Being his master, Mirza Hoda in fact learned a lot from him.

  • "Mirza took Saheba away in front of everyone."

  • The doctor, Mirza Hoda and everybody else were all members of the secret society.

  • Every day Reza went to Mirza Hoda's shop and inscribed words and letters.

  • Reza went to Mirza Hoda's shop and started doing calligraphy by himself.

  • Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmoud, the spiritual head of the Ahmedies, was its president.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The Baha'i Faith originated in a Shi'ih millennarian movement founded by Mirza 'Ali Muhammad Shirazi, "the Bab," in Iran in 1844.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The learned Mirza Hoda was respected by everyone in the community for his knowledge.

Synonyms

khan
vsmirza
145 9.9

A title for a ruler or important leader in Central Asia and nearby countries

is a respectful title used before a surname for distinguished men
Mir
vsmirza
5 7.5

A personal name or title used in South Asia and Muslim communities

is a formal honorific placed before a surname to show respect
Khoja
vsmirza
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A respectful title for a teacher or religious leader in Central and South Asia

is a secular respectful title placed before a surname, not a teaching role
sardar
vsmirza
  • UK
9.5

A respectful title used before a Sikh or South Asian man's name to show honor

is placed before a surname to show professional or social respect
salar
vsmirza
  • Archaic
9.9

A leader who commands soldiers and protects a city or caravan in former times

is a general honorific used before surnames for distinguished men
sarkar
vsmirza
  • Indian
9.9

A respectful word used to address someone in authority

is a written honorific placed before a surname to show formal respect

Surface Forms

mirza singular
mirzas plural

Etymology

Mirza comes from Persian and Arabic parts that mean 'son of a ruler', from amir ('prince' or 'commander') and the Persian ending -zadeh ('born of'). So it became a title for respected people, and today mirza is used before a surname as a sign of respect in Persian, South Asian, and Central Asian cultures.