persian

Noun	1.	Persian - a native or inhabitant of Iran; "the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims" Irani, Iranian Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia - a theocratic islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil; involved in state-sponsored terrorism Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia Farsi - a person of Iranian descent; "many Farsi emigrated to India near Bombay" Artaxerxes I, Artaxerxes - king of Persia who sanctioned the practice of Judaism in Jerusalem (?-424 BC) Artaxerxes, Artaxerxes II - king of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta (?-359 BC)
	2.	Persian - the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms Farsi Iranian language, Iranian - the modern Persian language spoken in Iran Noruz, Nowrooz, Nowruz - (Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azebaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox
Adj.	1.	Persian - of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; "Iranian mountains"; "Iranian security police" Iranian

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