Pahlavi Definition & Meaning

pahlavi
noun
  1. Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)
  2. the Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to 10th centuries
  3. the script (derived from the Aramaic alphabet) used to write the Pahlavi language

"Pahlavi" in song lyrics

See how pahlavi is used in real songs:

  • "yasmine pahlavi"
    AOL — AOL
  • "taj pahlavi"
    AOL — AOL
  • "shah pahlavi"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "pahlavi"

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