ciwanmêr
Definition of ciwanmêr
1) generous, magnanimous, noble, courteous, gentlemen, 2) brave, chivalrous 3) human being, mortal, the living mortal 4) the first human being in the world [Avestan, holy book of Zoroastrianism].
Other forms
Etymology
From Avestan Gaiio Mərətan, or in medieval Zoroastrian texts as Gayōmard or Gayōmart/Kayōmart.
Consists of two words gaiio (life) and Mar(d) (mortal).
Also known as Keyumars, Gayomart or Kiomars; the name of the first king (shah) of the Pishdadian dynasty of Iran [Shahnameh], it is mentioned as “jayumart” by al-Tabari in 10th century.
Gaiio, key, kay, gay or kio exist as jîyan (jiy-) “life” or ciwan (ciw-) “live, young” and maratan as mir/d in Kurdish (see mirin) meaning living mortal (mankind, human being) as well as brave and generous.
Persian javan mard,
Hindi jawanmerd.