Babi

noun

ˈbä(ˌ)bē
plural -s
1
: a sect professing Babism
2
: an adherent of Babism

Word History

Etymology

after Bab, title of its founder

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Babi was in 1848

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“Babi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Babi. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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