Persian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɪˈjɒːd/

Adjective

زیاد • ‎(ziyâd) ‎(comparative زیادتر, superlative زیادترین)

1. much; a lot
2. many; several
3. too; too much

   زیاد خوردم.

   ziyâd xordam.

   I ate too much.

Usage notes

The comparative and superlative forms زیادتر ‎(ziyâd-tar) and زیادترین ‎(ziyâd-tarin) are somewhat colloquial. More common alternatives are بیشتر ‎(bištar) and بیشترین ‎(bištarin).

Derived terms

• زیاد کردن ‎(ziyâd kardan)
• زیاد شدن ‎(ziyâd šodan)

Related terms

• زیاده ‎(ziyâde)

Synonyms

• چندین ‎(candin)

Etymology 2

From زیستن ‎(zistan, “to live, to survive”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ziːˈjɒːd/

Verb

زیاد • ‎(ziyâd) ‎(optative, infinitive زیستن)

1. (archaic) May (someone) live!; Long live (someone)!