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Baha'i|bæˈhɑːiː|
Also Bahai, Beha'i.
[Pers.]
A follower of Baha-ullah (1817–92) and his son Abdul Baha (1844–1921), propagators of a religion based on 00016130Babism; the doctrine and practice of this religion. Also attrib. Hence Baˈhaism, Baˈhaist, Baˈhaite.
1889E. G. Browne in Jrnl. R. Asiatic Soc. XXI. 518 The followers of Behá have been increasing in number and influence... Thus at the present day nearly all the Bábís are Behá'ís. 1892― in Relig. Syst. World 351 So for these Behá'ís, as they are now called, the writings of the Báb became an old testament. 1903― in M. H. Phelps Abbas Effendi p. xxix, The religion of Babism, or Beha'ism. Ibid. p. xxxiii, The Babis, who have since that time generally styled themselves..‘Beha'is’. 1909E. Hammond Splendour of God 10 Bahais..claim that Bahaism has..the Light of Love. 1909H. Dreyfus Univ. Religion 26 The Bahai theology. Ibid. 72 When finally they left the neighbourhood of Baghdād,..the Babis had become Bahais. 1914T. K. Cheyne Reconcil. Races & Relig. 132 The confinement of the Bahaites at Acre. 1924Expositor Feb. 152 The Bahaists..have been turning their attention to the Western world and its Christianity. 1959Times 23 Mar. 9/4 Baha'i is a Persian sect founded early in the last century. |