مدهوش

Persian

Etymology 1

From مد (mad) + هوش (huš). The first part is cognate to Avestan 𐬨𐬀𐬜𐬀- (maδa-, intoxication), Sanskrit मद (mada, hilarity, rapture, excitement, inspiration, intoxication).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [mäd̪.hóːʃ]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [mä.d̪óːʃ]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [mä.d̪ʊ́ːʃ]

Readings
Classical reading? maḏhōš
Dari reading? madhōš
Iranian reading? madhuš
Tajik reading? madhüš

Adjective

مدهوش • (madhuš)

  1. unconscious
  2. drunk, intoxicated
  3. besotted, infatuated
Synonyms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Arabic مَدْهُوش (madhūš).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [mäd̪.húːʃ]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [mä.d̪úːʃ]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [mä.d̪úʃ]

Readings
Classical reading? maḏhūš
Dari reading? madhūš
Iranian reading? madhuš
Tajik reading? madhuš

Adjective

مدهوش • (madhuš)

  1. astonished, amazed
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