Baha'i

noun

Ba·​ha'i bä-ˈhä-ˌē 

-ˈhī,

bə-

plural Baha'is

: an adherent of a religious movement originating in Iran in the 19th century and emphasizing the spiritual unity of humankind

Baha'i adjective

Bahaism

bä-ˈhä-ˌi-zəm 

-ˈhī-ˌi-

noun

Bahaist

bä-ˈhä-(ˌ)ist 

noun or adjective

Word History

Etymology

Persian bahā'ī, literally, follower of Bahā' Allāh (from Arabic, splendor of God)

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above