peshkash

/ˈpeʃkɑʃ/; Persian pronunciation: [peʃˈkaʃ]

Definitions

1. noun

A type of blood money or compensation paid to the family of a victim in certain cultures, particularly in Islamic societies.

“The village elder offered a peshkash to the family of the man who was killed in the accident.”

Synonyms

  • blood money
  • diya

Antonyms

  • punishment
  • retribution