esfand
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.13 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
The twelfth solar month of the Persian calendar.
Example Sentences
- "Not only is esfand directly endorsed by God and used by the Prophet Muhammad, but it also instills courage, expels demons and diseases, and repels the evil eye."
- "2010, July 14, My Persian Kitchen, Esfand & The Evil Eye (title), My Persian Kitchen, cited in the bibliography of 2016, Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin, volume 78 or 79"
- "Whenever there is suspicion of the influence of the evil eye, Isfand is said to cleanse the evil spirits, protect the household, and ward off evil."
- "The inhibitive role of Esfand seed extract (ESE) was studied in 3.5% NaCl medium."
- "Alkaloids of Esfand can form dangerous reaction with antihistamines, antidepressants, decongestants, expectorant and some stimulants"
Etymology
Borrowed from Iranian Persian اسفند (esfand), from Classical Persian اسفند (isfand). See there for more.
Word Breakdown
- Root: اسفند