Pahlavi

[ pah-luh-vee ]

/ ˈpɑ ləˌvi /

noun

the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to the 10th centuries.

the script used in writing this language, derived from the Aramaic alphabet.

Origin of Pahlavi

First recorded in 1765–75, Pahlavi is from the Persian word Pahlavī Parthian

Words nearby Pahlavi

-pagus, pah, Pahang, Pahari, pahautea, Pahlavi, paho, pahoehoe, Pahouin, Pahsien, paid

Definition for Pahlavi (2 of 2)

Pahlavi²

or Pah·le·vi

[ pah-luh-vee ]

/ ˈpɑ ləˌvi /

noun, plural Pah·la·vis for 3.

Muhammad Ri·za (or Re·za)

[ri-zah], /rɪˈzɑ/, 1919–80, shah of Iran 1941–79; in exile after 1979 (son of Riza Shah Pahlavi).

Riza (or Reza) Shah, 1877–1944, shah of Iran 1925–41.

(lowercase) a former gold coin of Iran, equal to 20 rials.

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Example sentences from the Web for Pahlavi

Nor will we allow ourselves to be defined by what the Islamic Republic did in the years following the fall of the Pahlavi dynasty.
What ‘Argo’ Gets Wrong About Iran|Kambiz Atabai|December 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Over the years, the Pahlavi era has been hailed for its successes and criticized for its failings.
What ‘Argo’ Gets Wrong About Iran|Kambiz Atabai|December 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Iran has also succumbed over the course of a cruel century, in large part because of the depredations of the Pahlavi dynasty.
Prince Ali Reza Pahlavi Suicide: Tragic End to Iran's Dynasty|Stephen Kinzer|January 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Fortieth-day gatherings of commemoration and national strikes turned the tide against the ill-fated Pahlavi dynasty in 1979.
Use Islam to End the Iranian Regime|Nazee Moinian|June 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST

One can now understand why the Zend books were translated into Pahlavi.
Sacred Books of the East|Various
He himself admits that he was following a Mohammedan author, who has certainly made a free translation of the Pahlavi text.
The Round Towers of Ireland|Henry O'Brien
Its loss, we must remember, is in part compensated by the Pahlavi religious literature of Sassanian days.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 3|Various
It resembles the Pahlavi, or Ancient Persian, but it is identical with no language.
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII.|Various
The Zend, or commentary, is written in the Pahlavi language.
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Pahlavi (1 of 2)

Pahlavi¹

/ (ˈpɑːləvɪ) /

noun

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

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

British Dictionary definitions for Pahlavi (2 of 2)

Pahlavi²

Pehlevi

/ (ˈpɑːləvɪ) /

noun

the Middle Persian language, esp as used in classical Zoroastrian and Manichean literature

Word Origin for Pahlavi

C18: from Persian pahlavī, from Old Persian Parthava Parthia

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	pahlavi
释义	Pahlavi ¹ [ pah-luh-vee ] / ˈpɑ ləˌvi / noun the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to the 10th centuries. the script used in writing this language, derived from the Aramaic alphabet. Origin of Pahlavi ¹ First recorded in 1765–75, Pahlavi is from the Persian word Pahlavī Parthian Words nearby Pahlavi -pagus, pah, Pahang, Pahari, pahautea, Pahlavi, paho, pahoehoe, Pahouin, Pahsien, paid Definition for Pahlavi (2 of 2) Pahlavi² or Pah·le·vi [ pah-luh-vee ] / ˈpɑ ləˌvi / noun, plural Pah·la·vis for 3. Muhammad Ri·za (or Re·za) [ri-zah], /rɪˈzɑ/, 1919–80, shah of Iran 1941–79; in exile after 1979 (son of Riza Shah Pahlavi). Riza (or Reza) Shah, 1877–1944, shah of Iran 1925–41. (lowercase) a former gold coin of Iran, equal to 20 rials. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Pahlavi Nor will we allow ourselves to be defined by what the Islamic Republic did in the years following the fall of the Pahlavi dynasty. What ‘Argo’ Gets Wrong About Iran\|Kambiz Atabai\|December 31, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Over the years, the Pahlavi era has been hailed for its successes and criticized for its failings. What ‘Argo’ Gets Wrong About Iran\|Kambiz Atabai\|December 31, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Iran has also succumbed over the course of a cruel century, in large part because of the depredations of the Pahlavi dynasty. Prince Ali Reza Pahlavi Suicide: Tragic End to Iran's Dynasty\|Stephen Kinzer\|January 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Fortieth-day gatherings of commemoration and national strikes turned the tide against the ill-fated Pahlavi dynasty in 1979. Use Islam to End the Iranian Regime\|Nazee Moinian\|June 24, 2009\|DAILY BEAST One can now understand why the Zend books were translated into Pahlavi. Sacred Books of the East\|Various He himself admits that he was following a Mohammedan author, who has certainly made a free translation of the Pahlavi text. The Round Towers of Ireland\|Henry O'Brien Its loss, we must remember, is in part compensated by the Pahlavi religious literature of Sassanian days. Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 3\|Various It resembles the Pahlavi, or Ancient Persian, but it is identical with no language. The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII.\|Various The Zend, or commentary, is written in the Pahlavi language. The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII.\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Pahlavi (1 of 2) Pahlavi¹ / (ˈpɑːləvɪ) / noun 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 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 British Dictionary definitions for Pahlavi (2 of 2) Pahlavi² Pehlevi / (ˈpɑːləvɪ) / noun the Middle Persian language, esp as used in classical Zoroastrian and Manichean literature Word Origin for Pahlavi C18: from Persian pahlavī, from Old Persian Parthava Parthia Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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