Bābī

or Ba·bi

[ bah-bee ]

noun

1. Also called Bab·ism [bah, -biz-, uh, m]. a Persian religion, originating in the 19th century, now supplanted by Bahaʾi.
2. an adherent of Bābī.

Babi

/ ˈbɑːbɪ /

noun

1. a disciple of the Bab
2. See Babism
   another word for Babism

Other Words From

• Bab·ite [bah, -bahyt], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bābī¹

First recorded in 1840–50; from Persian, equivalent to Bāb (al-dīn) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin; Bab ed-Din