The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SHAHS
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What does SHAHS mean?
SHAHS noun- A king of Persia or Iran.
- A supreme ruler in some Middle Eastern or South Asian nations.
- A Ukrainian monetary unit.