ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Shatranj

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Shatranj is a noun meaning A board game, an ancestor of modern chess.

Meaning

A board game, an ancestor of modern chess.

Example Sentences

Engrossed in the study of a small ivory shatranj board with pieces of ebony and horn, […] the African held the place nearest the fire […]

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include shogi, pachisi, senet, parchisi, makruk, chess.

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