Bābī
or Ba·bi
[ bah-bee ]
/ ˈbɑ bi /
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noun
Also called Bab·ism [bah-biz-uhm] /ˈbɑ bɪz əm/ . a Persian religion, originating in the 19th century, now supplanted by Bahaʾi.
an adherent of Bābī.
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Origin of Bābī
First recorded in 1840–50; from Persian, equivalent to Bāb (al-dīn) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin; see origin at Bab ed-Din
OTHER WORDS FROM Bābī
Bab·ite [bah-bahyt], /ˈbɑ baɪt/, adjectiveWords nearby Bābī
babesia, Babesia microti, babesiosis, Babette, Babeuf, Bābī, Babia Góra, Babian Jiang, babiche, babies'-breath, Babinet
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