# dastan

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An ornate form of oral history from Central Asia, generally centered on one individual who protects his tribe or people from an outside invader or enemy.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Persian داستان (“story”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dastan