zirian

/zaɪˈriən/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete word for a person from Zirian (a variant of the name Ziryen), or a name of Persian origin, possibly derived from the word ‘zar-iyan’, referring to a goldsmith or someone who works with gold.

“According to historical records, a 16th-century goldsmith was known as the Zirian.”

Synonyms

  • Persian
  • goldsmith

Antonyms

  • non-Persian
  • non-goldworker