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Zand

Zand noun: a member of the Zand tribe, a Laki-speaking Kurdish tribe of western Iran. Also the alternative form of Zend.

Noun

Zand (plural Zands)

  1. A member of the Zand tribe, a Laki-speaking Kurdish tribe of western Iran.
    • The Zands often sortied from the city to briefly engage the Qajars, a tactic which soon resulted in a sharp decrease in the supplies of the Qajar camp.2011, Kaveh Farrokh, Iran at War: 1500–1988, page 137
  2. A member of the Zand dynasty, a ruling house of Iran (1751–1794) founded by Karim Khan Zand.
    Synonyms:
    Zandid

Adjective

Zand (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the Zand tribe.
  2. Of or relating to the Zand dynasty or its period of rule in Iran (1751–1794).
    Synonyms:
    Zandian, Zandid

Also used as

Zand is also the alternative form of Zend.

Zand meaning in Arabic

Zand in Arabic

member of the Zand tribe
زَنْدِيّ zandiyy, زَنْدِيَّة zandiyya
member of the Zand dynasty
زَنْدِيّ zandiyy, زَنْدِيَّة zandiyya
of or relating to the Zand tribe
زَنْدِيّ zandiyy
of or relating to the Zand dynasty
زَنْدِيّ zandiyy

Synonyms of Zand

  • Zandid
  • Zandian

Forms of Zand

pluralZands

Origin of Zand

Borrowed from Persian زَنْد (zand, “Zand (member of the Zand tribe)”), from Laki. Further etymology uncertain.

From Middle Persian znd (zand).

Phrases with Zand

Questions about Zand

What does Zand mean?
Zand means a member of the Zand tribe, a Laki-speaking Kurdish tribe of western Iran.
What is Zand in Arabic?
Zand in Arabic is زَنْدِيّ (zandiyy), زَنْدِيَّة (zandiyya). See Zand meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Zand?
Zand can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of Zand?
The plural of Zand is Zands.

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