شوک

شوک

Persian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic شَوْك‎ (šawk).

Noun

شوک • (šowk)

1. jolt, prickle
2. thorn, thistle
   • The Bible Ezekiel 2:6:

     تو از سخنان‌ ایشان‌ بیم‌ مكن‌ اگرچه‌ خارها و شوكها با تو باشد و در میان‌ عقربها ساكن‌ باشی‌

     You shall not fear their words even if you were amid thistles and thorns, (even) if you dwelt among scorpions

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French choc.

Noun

شوک • (šok)

1. shock

References

• Dehkhoda, Ali-Akbar (1931–), “شوك”, in Dehkhoda Dictionary Institute, editors, Dehkhoda Dictionary (in Persian), Tehran: University of Tehran Press