Самрау

Cognate with Kazakh самұрық (samūryq, “mythical eagle”), Uzbek semurgʻ (“mythical bird”).

Adapted from an Iranian source, compare Middle Persian synmwlw, Persian سیمرغ (simorġ, “Simurgh”). See also сәмреғош (səmreğoş).

• IPA^(key): [sɑmˈrɑw]
• Hyphenation: Сам‧рау

Самрау • (Samraw)

1. (mythology) a mythical bird, deity and master of all birds
   • (Can we date this quote?), Ural-batyr (Bashkir folk epic):

     Бар ҡоштарға баш булған Самрау атлы атам бар.

     Bar qoştarğa baş bulğan Samraw atlı atam bar.

     I have a father with the name of Samraw, who is the master of all birds.