See Also: Babi(dictionary)

Babi (iou)



Babi noun. ['b¨»:bi] M19.
[Persian, from Arab. bab intermediary, lit. 'gate'. The title Bab was assumed by the founder.]
A member of a Persian eclectic sect founded in 1844, emphasizing the coming of a new prophet or messenger of God, and from which Baha'ism developed.
Babism noun the doctrine or practice of the Babis M19.
Babist noun & adjective (a) noun a Babi; (b) adjective of or pertaining to the Babis: M19.
Babite noun a Babi E20.