افسونگر

افسونگر

Persian

Etymology

From افسُون‎ (afsun, “charm, incantation”) +‎ ـگَر‎ (-gar, “-er”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): /afsoːnɡaɾ/

• (Dari Persian) IPA^(key): /afsoːnɡaɾ/

• (Iranian Persian) IPA^(key): /æfsuːnɡæɾ/

• (Tajik) IPA^(key): /afsɵnɡaɾ/

Noun

Dari	افسونگَر
Iranian Persian
Tajik	афсонгар (afsongar)

افسونگَر • (afsungar)

1. charmer, enchanter; captivator
2. mermaid
3. siren
4. voodooist

Adjective

افسونگَر • (afsungar)

1. enchanting
2. glamorous

Derived terms

• زَنِ افسنگَر‎ (zan-e afsungar, “femme fatale”)