Pahlavi

¹ American  

[pah-luh-vee] / ˈpɑ ləˌvi /

noun

1. the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to the 10th centuries.

2. the script used in writing this language, derived from the Aramaic alphabet.

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Pahlavi ² American  

[pah-luh-vee] / ˈpɑ ləˌvi /

Or Pahlevi

noun

plural

Pahlavis

1. Muhammad Riza (or Reza) 1919–80, shah of Iran 1941–79; in exile after 1979 (son of Riza Shah Pahlavi).

2. Riza (or Reza) Shah, 1877–1944, shah of Iran 1925–41.

3. (lowercase) a former gold coin of Iran, equal to 20 rials.

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Pahlavi ¹ British  

/ ˈpɑːləvɪ /

noun

1. Mohammed Reza (ˈriːzə). 1919–80, shah of Iran (1941–79); forced into exile (1979) during civil unrest following which an Islamic republic was established led by the Ayatollah Khomeini

2. his father, Reza. 1877–1944, shah of Iran (1925–41). Originally an army officer, he gained power by a coup d'état (1921) and was chosen shah by the National Assembly. He reorganized the army and did much to modernize Iran

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Pahlavi ² British  

/ ˈpɑːləvɪ /

noun

1. the Middle Persian language, esp as used in classical Zoroastrian and Manichean literature

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Etymology

Origin of Pahlavi

First recorded in 1765–75, Pahlavi is from the Persian word Pahlavī Parthian

Example Sentences

But Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was also an autocrat, and he was slow to introduce political reforms.

From Salon

A key protagonist in the protest movement was Reza Pahlavi, the son of the ousted shah.

From Barron's

Under the Pahlavis, Iran was a reliable partner for both.

From The Wall Street Journal

It followed a call for nationwide protests from Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the late shah.

From BBC

Pahlavi urged Iranians on Tuesday to "be ready", in a post on X.

From Barron's