Pah·la·vi
| \ ˈpa-lə-(ˌ)vē
, ˈpä-
\
, ˈpä-
\
Definition of Pahlavi
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the Iranian language of Sassanian Persia — see Indo-European Languages Table
2
: a script used for writing Pahlavi
Pahlavi
biographical nameDefinition of Pahlavi (Entry 2 of 2)
— see reza shah pahlavi and mohammad reza pahlavi
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“Pahlavi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pahlavi. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of Pahlavi was in 1772
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