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love in Persian

عِشْق išq

/ˈlʌv/

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Australia/ˈlɐv/

love in Persian: عِشْق (išq), مُحَبَّت (muhabbat), مَحَبَّت (mahabbat), مِهْر (mihr). In English, love means a deep caring for the existence of another.

Persian words for love

strong affection
عِشْق išq, مُحَبَّت muhabbat, مَحَبَّت mahabbat, مِهْر mihr
object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart
عَزیز aziz, دِلْبَر delbar, جان jân
have a strong affection for
دوست داشتن dust dâštan, عشق داشتن 'ešq dâštan, عاشق بودن 'âšeq budan, مهر ورزیدن mehr varzidan

English meaning of love

  1. noun A deep caring for the existence of another.
  2. noun A profound and caring affection towards someone.
  3. noun Affectionate, benevolent concern or care for other people or beings, and for their well-being.
  4. noun A feeling of intense attraction towards someone.

Full definition of love

love in a sentence

  • A mother’s love is not easily shaken.
  • My husband’s love is the most important thing in my life.
  • My love for Melca is eternal.

Synonyms of love

All synonyms of love

love in other languages

Questions about love in Persian

What is the meaning of love in Persian?
Love in Persian is عِشْق (išq), مُحَبَّت (muhabbat), مَحَبَّت (mahabbat), مِهْر (mihr).
معنی love چیست؟
Love: عِشْق (išq), مُحَبَّت (muhabbat), مَحَبَّت (mahabbat), مِهْر (mihr).
What does love mean in English?
Love means a deep caring for the existence of another.

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