Old Persian
noun
: an ancient Iranian language known from cuneiform inscriptions from the sixth and fifth centuries b.c. see Indo-European Languages Table
Word History
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near Old Persian
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“Old Persian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Old%20Persian. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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