Bābī

or Ba·bi

[ bah-bee ]
noun

  1. Also called Bab·ism [bah-biz-uhm] /ˈbɑ bɪz əm/ . a Persian religion, originating in the 19th century, now supplanted by Bahaʾi.

  2. an adherent of Bābī.

Origin of Bābī

1
First recorded in 1840–50; from Persian, equivalent to Bāb (al-dīn) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin; see origin at Bab ed-Din

Other words from Bābī

  • Bab·ite [bah-bahyt], /ˈbɑ baɪt/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Babi

Babi

/ (ˈbɑːbɪ) /

noun

  1. a disciple of the Bab

  2. another word for Babism

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