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Persian

Persian Meaning & Definition
Persian Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Persian?

[n] the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
[n] a native or inhabitant of Iran
[adj] of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; "Iranian mountains"; "Iranian security police"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Persian: Farsi | Irani | Iranian | Iranian

Related Terms | Find terms related to Persian:

See Also | Artaxerxes I | Artaxerxes II | Asian | Asiatic | Farsi | Iran | Iranian | Iranian language | Islamic Republic of Iran | Persia

Persian In Webster's Dictionary

\Per"sian\, a. [From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. {Parsee}, {Peach}, {Persic}.] Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language. {Persian berry}, the fruit of {Rhamnus infectorius}, a kind of buckthorn, used for dyeing yellow, and imported chiefly from Trebizond. {Persian cat}. (Zo["o]l.) Same as {Angora cat}, under {Angora}. {Persian columns} (Arch.), columns of which the shaft represents a Persian slave; -- called also {Persians}. See {Atlantes}. {Persian drill} (Mech.), a drill which is turned by pushing a nut back and forth along a spirally grooved drill holder. {Persian fire} (Med.), malignant pustule. {Persian powder}. See {Insect powder}, under {Insect}. {Persian red}. See {Indian red} (a), under {Indian}. {Persian wheel}, a noria; a tympanum. See {Noria}.
\Per"sian\, n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Persia. 2. The language spoken in Persia. 3. A thin silk fabric, used formerly for linings. --Beck. 4. pl. (Arch.) See {Persian columns}, under {Persian}, a.

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