pehlevi

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Definition of pehlevi in English English dictionary

{i} Iranian language used from the 3rd to 10th centuries (Indo-European language); alphabet used to write Pahlavi

{i} Pahlavi, Iranian royal family

It was in use from the 3d century (and perhaps earlier) to the middle of the 7th century, and later in religious writings

An ancient Persian dialect in which words were partly represented by their Semitic equivalents

Hyphenation

Peh·le·vi