mirza

[ mur-zuh; Persian meer-zah ]

noun

1. a royal prince (placed after the name when used as a title).
2. (a title of honor for men, prefixed to the name).

mirza

/ ˈmɜːzə; mɪəˈzɑː /

noun

1. a title of respect placed before the surname of an official, scholar, or other distinguished man
2. a royal prince: used as a title after a name

Word History and Origins

Origin of mirza¹

First recorded 1605–15; from Persian mirzā, mīrzā, shortening of amīrzāda ”lord's son,” equivalent to amīr ”lord, chief,” ultimately from Arabic (ʾa)mīr “commander” + native Iranian suffix zā(d) “born”; emir, kin ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of mirza¹

C17: from Persian: son of a lord

Example Sentences

"As a mother, I am full of anxiety," 42-year-old Lilly Mirza told AFP news agency.

From BBC

An operating system called /e/OS might have been the answer Mr Mirza was looking for.

From BBC

Actor and presenter Waseem Mirza was not happy when he realised he would have to change his phone – particularly as it was working just fine.

From BBC

Mr Mirza’s old phone is among more than 200 supported devices, some of them 10-years-old.

From BBC

Other feature films will include Fawzia Mirza’s “The Queen of My Dreams,” starring Amrit Kaur and Nimra Bucha; Susie Yankou’s “Sisters,” an L.A.-set comedy on chosen family in which the filmmaker stars alongside Kausar Mohammed; and Patiparn Boontarig’s Thai romantic drama “Solids by the Seashore.”

From Los Angeles Times