Persian · proper noun · Faith & Sacred History
Nakhshab
नख़शब
said nakh-shab
also written: nakhshab, mahtab-e-nakhshab, moon of nakhshab
Meaning
The town whose impostor (Muqanna) raised a false 'moon' from a well to deceive the people; emblem of dazzling deception and counterfeit wonder.