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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

Origin and Etymology of pahlavi

Persian pahlavī, from Pahlav Parthia, from Old Persian Parthava-

Pahlavi

biographical name

Definition of Pahlavi

— see reza shah pahlavi and mohammad reza pahlavi

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