Pahlavi
noun
the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to the 10th centuries.
Pahlavis
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pluralof Pahlavi.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Under the Pahlavis, Iran was a reliable partner for both.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Three midlevel Iranian government officials, reached over the past week to discuss other issues, brought up unprompted that they privately longed for the return of the Pahlavis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
It was used by every dynasty for 800 years, including the Safavids, Qajars and Pahlavis.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 17, 2015
No evidence uncovered so far in East Germany indicates plundering on a scale to rival world-class pillagers of national treasuries like the Marcos family of the Philippines or the Pahlavis of Iran.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Pahlavis have prior experience with exile, of course.
From Time Magazine Archive
