شافع shāfiﻌ A part. act. (of شفع Chald. To overflow, to flow out or into, to influence) De- precating, interceding; (substantively) an in- tercessor, advocate, patron.

شمع shamﻌ A s. f. 1. A lamp, a candle. 2. Wax. شمعدان shamﻌ-dān, s. m. A candlestick. شمع ساز shamﻌ-sāz, A chandler, a candle-maker. شمع رخ shamﻌ-ruḵẖ, Red-cheeked. شمع رو shamﻌ-rū, Having a countenance resplendent as the candle. A.P. شمعي رنگ sham-īﻌ rang, Flame-colour.

شکن shikan P s. f. 1. Shrinking, shrivelling, constringing. 2. A curl, ply, fold, furrow, wrinkle, crease, plait. 3. Part. act. (of شکستن) in com- pos. Breaking, breaker.

شتيٰ shattạ̄ A adj. See a. شتا shattā.

شاد مان shād-mān P adj. Pleased, delighted, joyful, cheerful, gay, merry, glad.

شنکر शंकर shankar S s. m. A name of Siva.

شروع shurūﻌ A (from شرع) s. m. f. Beginning, commencement. (Plur. شروعات Beginnings). شروع کرنا shurūﻌ ḳarnā, To commence, to begin. شروع هونا shurūﻌ honā, To be begun or com- menced.

شباشب shab-ā-shab P adv. In the night time, during the night.

شقيقه shaḳīḳa A (from شقّ) s. m. Temple of the head.

شوکت shaukat A (from شوک) s. f. State, dignity, magnificence, majesty. شوکت البعير shaukatu-l-baʼīﻌr, A thistle.