برج

Persian

noun
Definitions
  • steeple
  • tower
  • pylon
  • column
  • peel, keep
  • fort, castle
  • pinnacle
  • dovecote
  • star
  • constellation
  • zodiac
  • sign of the zodiac

Etymology

Derived from Classical Syriac ܒܘܪܓܐ (columbarium, tower) derived from Ancient Greek πύργος (tower) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰerǵʰ-

Gloss

high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect

Concept
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Kanji

丘, 岡, 阜

Emoji
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