Azizam is a Persian term, derived from the word Aziz (or 'beloved'). The suffix '-am' is a possessive term in the Persian dialect, so the term literally translates into 'my beloved' or 'my dear.'

Ed Sheeran is back. Nearly two years removed from his seventh album, Autumn Variations, the English singer teased a snippet of an upcoming single called "Azizam," the lead single off his upcoming eighth album.

Ed Sheeran ‘s next era is locked and loaded, with the pop star revealing Wednesday (March 19) that his new album and its lead single — a snippet of which he also premiered on Instagram — are ready to go.