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Pehlevi

American  
[pey-luh-vee] / ˈpeɪ ləˌvi /

noun

  1. the Pahlavi language.


Pehlevi British  
/ ˈpeɪləvɪ /

noun

  1. a variant of Pahlavi 2

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As an expression of the Iranian mind we have the Avesta and the Pehlevi theological literature.

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And David's Lips are lock't; but in divine High piping Pehlevi, with �Wine!

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The legend in the Pehlevi characters has not been interpreted.

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In the latest period of the dominion of the Sassanids, the recent Middle Persian or Parsee took the place of Pehlevi.

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The Parsis use the name “Avesta and Zend,” taking Avesta in the sense of text, and Zend as the title of the Pehlevi commentary.

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