mirza

[ mur-zuh; Persian meer-zah ]

/ ˈmɜr zə; Persian ˈmir zɑ /

a royal prince (placed after the name when used as a title).

(a title of honor for men, prefixed to the name).

Origin of mirza

1605–15; < Persian < Arabic amīr commander (cf. amir, emir) + zād born

mirth, mirthful, mirv, miry, miryachit, mirza, miró, mis, mis en bouteilles, mis-, mis-sell

The governor's mirza (or secretary) was very friendly with Karim, and allowed him to read his books.

Our Little Persian Cousin |E. Cutler Shedd
The magician, Kaschnur, came one day to my father, to ask my hand in marriage for his son Mirza.

Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories |Various
I go to summon the illustrious prince, Mirza Mogul, to attend the general.

Barclay of the Guides |Herbert Strang
As this is considered a mark of peculiar honour, the mirza was obliged to give a present in money to the bearer.

The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan |James Morier

But thou hast not yet given me an answer to my question, O Mirza!

Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol. 5 |Various

mirza

/ (ˈmɜːzə, mɪəˈzɑː) /

a title of respect placed before the surname of an official, scholar, or other distinguished man

a royal prince: used as a title after a name

C17: from Persian: son of a lord