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Simurgh

Simurgh

English

Sassanid silver plate of a simurgh (Sēnmurw), 7th or 8th century CE

Alternative forms

Simorg, Simorgh
Senmurv, Senmurw (Middle Persian)

Proper noun

Simurgh

(Iranian mythology) A gigantic winged benevolent creature.

Translations

a mythological bird

Middle Persian: synmwlw ‎(sēn-murw)

Persian: سیمرغ (fa) ‎(simorğ)