Word Meaning
ख़ुर
khur
hinoun
Meaning
The sun; solar orb.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Persian and Urdu poetry, 'khur' is an abbreviated poetic form of 'khursheed', meaning the sun. In the provided couplet, it designates the setting sun whose evening pathway is likened to a frail thread of light. It often appears as an emblem of radiance, majesty, or contrasting cosmic time.
Etymology
Persian 'خور' (khur/khor), an apocopic form of 'خورشید' (khurshīd), derived from Middle Persian 'xwarxšēd' (radiant sun), from Avestan 'hvare-xshaēta-'.
Usage
Commonly used in classical verse when metrical constraints require a monosyllabic substitute for 'khursheed' or 'aaftaab'.
Examples
khur-e-aalam-aara (the world-adorning sun)
taab-e-khur se pighalna (to melt in the heat of the sun)
Synonyms
आफ़्ताबमेहरशम्स
Related Words
ख़ुर्शीदख़ुरशीदख़ुर्द