ستبر

Persian

Etymology

From Middle Persian stpl (stabr, strong, firm). Akin to Sanskrit स्तम्भ (stambha, pillar) (and स्तभ्नाति (stabhnāti, he supports)), Old Norse stafr (staff), Old Church Slavonic стоборъ (stoborŭ, column) and Ancient Greek ἀστεμφής (astemphḗs, unshaken).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [sɪ.t̪ʰǽbɾ]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [sɪ.t̪ʰǽbɾ]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [si.t̪ʰǽbɾ]

Readings
Classical reading? sitaḇr
Dari reading? sitabr
Iranian reading? setabr
Tajik reading? sitabr

Adjective

Dari ستبر
Iranian Persian
Tajik ситабр

ستبر • (setabr)

  1. (archaic) strong, firm
  2. thick
  • ستمبه (powerful)
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