Pahlavi

noun

Pah·​la·​vi ˈpa-lə-(ˌ)vē  ˈpä- 

1

: the Iranian language of Sassanian Persia see Indo-European Languages Table

2

: a script used for writing Pahlavi

Word History

Etymology

Persian pahlavī, from Pahlav Parthia, from Old Persian Parthava-

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Biographical Definition

Pahlavi

biographical name

see reza shah pahlavi and mohammad reza pahlavi