Jamshid

American

[jam-sheed] / dʒæmˈʃid /

Or Jamshyd

noun

Persian Mythology.

the king of the peris who, given a human form as punishment for his boast of immortality, became a powerful and wonder-working Persian king.

Jamshid British

/ dʒæmˈʃiːd /

noun

Persian myth a ruler of the peris who was punished for bragging that he was immortal by being changed into human form. He then became a great king of Persia See also peri

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Example Sentences

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Iran’s judiciary has said Iranian-German dissident Jamshid Sharmahd died before his execution was reported by state media late last month.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

The family of Jamshid Sharmahd, who is a German-Iranian citizen, says he was abducted by Iran while staying in Dubai three years ago.

From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2023

He told her she must recite the story of Jamshid and how the festival came about.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2023

Authorities in Iran announced Tuesday that Jamshid Sharmahd, a 67-year-old Iranian-German national and U.S. resident, was sentenced to death after being convicted of terrorist activities.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2023

I only say, Jamshid was famous for taking his payment in whatever patients could offer.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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