sˈæm, ˈɔːlsoʊ sˈæm tɹænslˈɪɾɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd sˈɑːm, ɪz ɐ mˈɪθɪkəl hˈiəɹoʊ ʌv ˈeɪntʃənt pˈɜːʒə, ænd ɐn ɪmpˈoːɹtənt kˈæɹɪktɚɹ ɪnðə ʃˈɑːneɪmˌeɪ ˈɛpɪk.
Sām (), also (Sam) transliterated Saam, is a mythical hero of ancient Persia, and an important character in the Shahnameh epic.