Shah __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text SHAH. شاة Persian. "A King." A. title usually given to members of the Ascetic order, and to Saiyids, as Faqir Shah, Akbar Shah. It has, however, become a common addition to surnames, both in India and other countries, and no longer denotes a position of dignity. Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/books/encyclopedias/dictionary-of-islam-hughes ">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail