Pahlavi

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Pah·la·vi

noun \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

Origin of PAHLAVI

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

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