ləˌvi noun, plural Pah·la·vis for 3.
1.
2.
Riza (or Reza) Shah, 1877–1944, shah of Iran 1925–41.
3.
( lowercase ) a former gold coin of Iran, equal to 20 rials.
Also, Pah·le·vi.
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noun
1.
the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to the 10th centuries.
2.
the script used in writing this language, derived from the Aramaic alphabet.
Origin:
1765–75; < Persian Pahlavī Parthian
1765–75; < Persian Pahlavī Parthian
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Pahlavi1 (ˈpɑːləvɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Mohammed Reza (ˈriːzə). 1919--80, shah of Iran (1941--79); forced into exile (1979) during civil unrest following which an Islamic republic was established led by the Ayatollah Khomeini |
| 2. | his father, Reza. 1877--1944, shah of Iran (1925--41). Originally an army officer, he gained power by a coup d'état (1921) and was chosen shah by the National Assembly. He reorganized the army and did much to modernize Iran |
| Pahlavi or Pehlevi2 (ˈpɑːləvɪ) | |
| —n | |
| the Middle Persian language, esp as used in classical Zoroastrian and Manichean literature | |
| [C18: from Persian pahlavī, from Old Persian Parthava | |
| Pehlevi or Pehlevi2 | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Persian pahlavī, from Old Persian Parthava | |
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Word Origin & History
Pahlavi
1773, Iranian language spoken in Persia 3c.-10c., from Pers. Pahlavi, from O.Pers. Parthava "Parthia" (see Parthian).
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