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Pahlavi

noun Pah·la·vi \ˈpa-lə-(ˌ)vē, ˈpä-\

Definition of PAHLAVI

1
:  the Iranian language of Sassanian Persia — see indo-european languages table
2
:  a script used for writing Pahlavi
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Origin of PAHLAVI

Persian pahlavī, from Pahlav Parthia, from Old Persian Parthava-
First Known Use: 1773

Pahlavi

biographical name

Definition of PAHLAVI

— see reza shah pahlavi & mohammad reza pahlavi

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Pahlavi
  2. Chaldae-Pahlavi
  3. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
  4. Reza Shah Pahlavi
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