/ Dictionary / Index P Pahlavi: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pah•la•vi Pronunciation: (pä'lu-vē"), [key] — pl. -vis 1919–80, shah of Iran 1941–79; in exile after 1979 (son of Riza Shah Pahlavi). )1877–1944, shah of Iran 1925–41. (l.c.) a former gold coin of Iran, equal to 20 rials. Pah•la•vi Pronunciation: (pä'lu-vē"), [key] the Indo-European, Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to the 10th centuries. the script used in writing this language, derived from the Aramaic alphabet. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pahlavi (Thesaurus) Pahari paho Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language