Ajam

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A non-Arab. historical

    "I am Rustam, champion-in-chief of the Arabs and Ajams."

  2. 2
    A Persian. historical
  3. 3
    Persia, land of the Iranian peoples. historical

    "... Sultan Selim sent out a letter to Sultan Muzaar Shah, with an account of his victories in 'Arab, 'Ajam, Egypt, Syria and Aleppo."

  4. 4
    The name of a maqam.
  5. 5
    Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin.

Synonyms

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ayam

Example

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"I am Rustam, champion-in-chief of the Arabs and Ajams."

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic عَجَم (ʕajam, “non-Arabs; Persians”), or via Persian عجم ('ajam). Doublet of Ayam.

Related phrases

iraq al ajam

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