# Ferdowsi

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Persian poet, author of the Shahnameh

## Etymology
From Iranian Persian فردوسی (ferdowsi), from Classical Persian فردوسی (firdawsī).

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