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Pahlavi, Reza Shah(encyclopedia)
Pahlavi, Mohammad Reza Shah(encyclopedia)

Pahlavi (iou)



Pahlavi adjective & noun. . L18.
[Persian pahlawi, from pahlav from parthava Parthia: see -I2.]
A. noun. The main form of the Middle Persian language, existing from the 3rd to the 10th cents., evidenced esp. in Zoroastrian texts and commentaries. Also, the writing system, of Aramaic origin, in which these texts were written. L18.
b. adjective. Designating, of, or pertaining to this language or writing system. E19.