Simorgh
The Persian word Simorgh or Simorgh or Simurgh ( Persian سيمرغ, DMG Simorq ) stands for:
- a giant bird of Iranian mythology: see Simorgh (mythology)
- Compare also its eyrie, the Simorgh tree
From the mythical bird names , partly comparable to the bird Phoenix , are derived:
- an Iranian launcher, see Simorgh (rocket)
- Simorgh Alborz , an Afghan football club
- Simorg-Anka , a piano concerto by Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji
- as Kristall-Simorgh (Crystal Simorgh; Simorgh-e bolurin) a prize at the International Fajr Film Festival in Iran
- a model of Jeep called Simorgh
- Semurg in the filmed story Der Wundervogel Semurg
- Simorgh , a novel by Mohammed Dibs
See also:
- Xumo, the corresponding being in the coat of arms of Uzbekistan
- Grimus - an anagram of "Simurg": novel by Salman Rushdie
