der Schah
shah
A historical title for the monarch of Persia (modern-day Iran) and some other countries in the region.
EXAMPLE
Der letzte Schah von Persien wurde 1979 gestürzt.
The last Shah of Persia was overthrown in 1979.
der Schah
shah
der Schah, die Schahs
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schah, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schahs |
| genitive | des Schahs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schah | die Schahs |
| accusative | den Schah | die Schahs |
| dative | dem Schah | den Schahs |
| genitive | des Schahs | der Schahs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Grammatical form
Although it ends in -ah, 'der Schah' (the shah) is a masculine noun. The genitive is formed regularly with -s.
EXAMPLE
Die Ausstellung zeigt die Juwelen des Schahs.
The exhibition shows the jewels of the shah.
Historical context
This word is a historical title and is used almost exclusively in connection with the history of Persia (modern-day Iran). It does not refer to a modern ruler.
EXAMPLE
In der Schule haben wir über die Regentschaft des Schahs gelernt.
At school, we learned about the reign of the shah.
Typical collocation
The most common and fixed combination for this word is 'der Schah von Persien' (the Shah of Persia). It is rarely read or heard without this geographical reference.
EXAMPLE
Der Schah von Persien lebte im Exil.
The Shah of Persia lived in exile.
In real life
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