Abbasi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A Muslim caste.
noun
  1. Alternative form of abbasi.
  2. A surname from Persian
noun
  1. A silver coin of Persia, introduced by Safavid Shah Abbas in 16th century, worth about twenty cents.
  2. A Persian unit of weight, equivalent to approximately 12.8 oz.
  3. An Afghan bronze coin from the early 20th century, equivalent to four shahi.
  4. A unit of measurement for Afghan postage stamps.

Pronunciation

/əˈbɑ.si/

Word forms

Abbasi Abbasis abassis abas abassi

Etymology

From Arabic عَبَّاسِيّ (ʕabbāsiyy).

Related words

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