old Persian

elevate to unwarranted heights, make one feel overly important, brave or adventurous, flatter, cajole, promote or advance unduly or exaggeratedly, praise or urge to make someone do something adventurous

causal or passing acquaintance

under the banner of, under the leadership of

title of the book of Zardusht or Zoroaster, the Zand or book of Zoroaster

signal, small flag (at railway stations)

to set up or plant a flag, conquer, establish one's authority

to succeed at an effort

refuse to cooperate, desert, refuse

crowd, flock

flag, standard, ensign, banner

appellation of a mystic

(baby) with untonsured head

huge elephant

to hoist the flag