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Darius in Persian

داریوش dâryuš

/dəˈɹaɪ.əs/US/ˈdæɹi.əs/

Darius in Persian: داریوش (dâryuš), دارا (dârâ). In English, Darius means any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.

Persian words for Darius

any of several Persian kings
داریوش dâryuš, دارا dârâ
male given name
داریوش dâryuš

English meaning of Darius

  1. proper noun Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.
  2. proper noun A male given name from Old Persian.
  3. proper noun A surname.

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Questions about Darius in Persian

What is the meaning of Darius in Persian?
Darius in Persian is داریوش (dâryuš), دارا (dârâ).
معنی Darius چیست؟
Darius: داریوش (dâryuš), دارا (dârâ).
What does Darius mean in English?
Darius means any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.

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