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Meaning of صدر | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˈsadr

Definitions

  1. something principal; something chief; something foremost
  2. a surname from Arabic, usually used by descendants of the Shi'ite Imam Musa al-Kazim.
  3. beginning; early part
  4. High-ranking title in medieval and Early Modern Iran:
    historical
  5. From the eleventh century to circa 1370, a title used for any high-ranking official.
    historical
  6. From circa 1370 to 1800, the chief minister of religious affairs, who was in charge of the Islamic judiciary and the operation of charitable funds.
    historical
  7. Under Qajar rule in the nineteenth century, again a generic prestigious title, but especially short for صدر اعظم (sadr-e a'zam, “grand vizier.”)
    historical
  8. chest; breast
    uncommon

Examples

“در صدر اسلام”

in Islam's early days

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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