Pahlavi

noun

Pah·la·vi ˈpa-lə-(ˌ)vē

ˈpä-

: the Iranian language of Sassanian Persia see Indo-European Languages Table

: a script used for writing Pahlavi

Etymology

Persian pahlavī, from Pahlav Parthia, from Old Persian Parthava-

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of Pahlavi was in 1772

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Style

“Pahlavi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pahlavi. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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Pahlavi

see reza shah pahlavi and mohammad reza pahlavi

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