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n. - The Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to 10th centuries; Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980).

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  • Properly speaking, the term Pahlavi applies rather to the script than the language.
  • The former Crown Prince, Reza Pahlavi, is preparing to lead a resistance.
  • Prime Minister Riza Khan led the way by choosing the name Pahlavi for himself.
  • It is generally known as Pahlavi, or Middle Persian.
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