Lexic.us

Definition of Persian

1. Adjective. Of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture. "Iranian security police"

2. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Iran. "The majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims"

3. Noun. The language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms.

Definition of Persian

1. a. Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language.

2. n. A native or inhabitant of Persia.

Definition of Persian

1. Proper noun. A group of very similar languages spoken primarily in Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. ¹

2. Noun. A member of the main ethnic group of Iran. ¹

3. Noun. A domestic cat breed. ¹

4. Noun. A pastry local to the Thunder Bay region in Canada often compared to either a cinnamon bun or a donut topped with pink icing. ¹

5. Noun. A breed of sheep prized for its lambs' wool. ¹

6. Adjective. Of, from, or pertaining to Persia. ¹

7. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the Persian people. ¹

8. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the Persian language. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Persian

1. 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. Malignant pustule. Persian powder. See Insect powder, under Insect. Persian red. See Indian red. Persian wheel, a noria; a tympanum. See Noria. Origin: From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. Parsee, Peach, Persic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Persian

perseveration perseverations perseverative perseveratively perseveraunce perseveraunt persevere persevered perseverent perseveres

persevering perseveringly perseverings persevers persia persian (current term) persian gulf syndrome persic oil persicaria persicarias

persico persicos persicot persicots persiflage persiflageous persiflages persifleur persifleurs persilaaromatic

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