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Keywords: Monarch, Iran, Ruler, Hereditary, Iranian
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A former title of the supreme ruler in certain Eastern countries, especially Persia and Iran.
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Formerly the title for Iran's hereditary monarch. A title for the Persian emperor was shah-en-shah, or "king of kings."
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Used formerly as a title for the hereditary monarch of Iran
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Persian or Iranian king
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title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
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Title of royal rulers in Iran until 1979.
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Title of former Iranian kings. Pr: king.
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Shah is a Persian term for a monarch (ruler) that has been adopted in many other languages. It is either actually used as a princely style or to render original Near Eastern styles. It also appears in various derived titles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah
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