Chaldae-Pahlavi

noun

Chal·​dae-Pah·​la·​vi

¦kalˌdēˈpälə(ˌ)vē

plural -s

: the variety of Pahlavi using an alphabet found only on inscriptions

Word History

Etymology

Chaldaean + Pahlavi

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