Zangi
/ˈzæŋɡiː/
Zangi proper noun: ʿImād ad-Dīn Zangī (d. 541/1146), Turkmen founder of the Zangid dynasty which ruled northern Iraq and Syria between the 12th and 13th centuries.
Proper noun
Zangi
Adjective
Zangi (comparative more Zangi, superlative most Zangi)
Noun
Zangi (plural Zangis)
Zangi meaning in Urdu, Arabic and Persian
Zangi in Urdu
- founder of the Zangid dynasty
- زنگی zangī
Zangi in Arabic
- founder of the Zangid dynasty
- زَنْكِي zankī
Zangi in Persian
- founder of the Zangid dynasty
- زنگی zangi
Synonyms of Zangi
Forms of Zangi
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Zangī |
| alternative form | Zanki |
| alternative form | Zankī |
| alternative form | Zengi |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Zangi |
| superlative | most Zangi |
| Noun | |
| plural | Zangis |
Origin of Zangi
Quoting Clifford Edmund Bosworth, "the origin of the name Zangī is unclear; an obvious meaning would be 'black African' [from Persian زنگی (zangi)], possibly relating to a swarthy complexion, but this would be unusual for a Turk". Another theory considers the meaning "protector of cattle", compare 19th century Kirg. Zeñ-baba "protector spirit of cows".
Words formed from Zangi
Questions about Zangi
- What does Zangi mean?
- Zangi means ʿImād ad-Dīn Zangī (d. 541/1146), Turkmen founder of the Zangid dynasty which ruled northern Iraq and Syria between the 12th and 13th centuries.
- What is Zangi in Urdu?
- Zangi in Urdu is زنگی (zangī). See Zangi meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is Zangi?
- Zangi can be a proper noun, an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Zangi?
- Zangi is pronounced /ˈzæŋɡiː/.
Words near Zangi in the dictionary
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