pahlavi

• Nombre propio relativo al último sha de Irán, derrocado en 1979, o a la lengua irania media y su escritura, usadas en la literatura zoroástrica desde el siglo III hasta el X.

A proper noun referring to the last Shah of Iran, deposed in 1979, or to the Middle Iranian language and its script used in Zoroastrian literature from the 3rd to 10th centuries.

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1. Historical rulerB2formalpolitical

   A title referring to the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who ruled from 1941 until his overthrow in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists.

   Título del Shah de Irán

   • The Pahlavi dynasty ended with the 1979 revolution.
   • Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was the last Shah of Iran.
   • Pahlavi's reign saw significant modernization in Iran.

2. Ancient languageC1formalscientific

   The Middle Iranian language used in Zoroastrian literature from the 3rd to the 10th centuries.

   Pahlavi (lengua irania media)

   • Scholars study Pahlavi to understand Zoroastrian texts.
   • The Pahlavi language was written in a script derived from Aramaic.
   • Many ancient religious manuscripts are preserved in Pahlavi.

   Sinónimospehlevi

3. Writing systemC1formalscientific

   The script derived from the Aramaic alphabet, used to write the Pahlavi language.

   Escritura pahlavi

   • The Pahlavi script is notoriously difficult to read.
   • Inscriptions in Pahlavi have been found on ancient coins.
   • The script evolved from the Aramaic alphabet.