English Explanatory Dictionary

Pahlavist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An expert in Pahlavi.
  2. A supporter of the Pahlavi dynasty.
adj
  1. Relating to or supporting the Pahlavi dynasty or Pahlavism.

Word forms

Pahlavist Pahlavists

Etymology

From Classical Persian پَهْلَو (pahlaw) [the root of Classical Persian پَهْلَوِی (pahlawī), from Middle Persian [Term?] (/⁠pahlaw⁠/), from Old Persian 𐎱𐎼𐎰𐎺 (p-r-θ-v /⁠Parθavaʰ⁠/)] + -ist.

Related words

Pahlavi Pahlavian Pahlavism
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