Bābī
noun
a Persian religion, originating in the 19th century, now supplanted by Bahaʾi.
Bābī
American
[bah-bee]
/ ˈbɑ bi /
Or
Babi
noun
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Also called Babism. a Persian religion, originating in the 19th century, now supplanted by Bahaʾi.
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an adherent of Bābī.
Babi
British
/ ˈbɑːbɪ /
noun
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a disciple of the Bab
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another word for Babism
Other Word Forms
Etymology
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
Example Sentences
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A strong junior class, headlined by outside hitters Babi Gubbins and Isabel Clark, makes this Monarchs team particularly potent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
If one looks at a map of Ukraine, the distance between Babi Yar and Bucha looks to be about 15 miles.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2022
Toward the end, there are scenes of courtroom testimony, during which a German soldier and several witnesses and survivors talk about what happened at Babi Yar.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2022
There is no indication the Russians intentionally targeted Babi Yar.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2022
They inched over to the craggy overhang and, standing side by side, with Babi in the middle, gazed down on the valley.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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