Below you can find the The word checkmate comes from shah mat a term meaning the king is dead in this language also known as persian Jeopardy Words Answer. The answer to The word checkmate comes from shah mat a term meaning the king is dead in this language also known as persian has 5 letters. This clue belongs to the I'm game category and is part of Jeopardy Word Level 1219. If you scroll near the bottom you will find other clues and answers part of level 1219