pahlevi
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Definition
Proper noun: A title and surname referring to Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah (King) of Iran, who ruled from 1941 until his overthrow in the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
Usage
The term is used as a proper name to refer specifically to the historical figure. * Pahlavi was a key ally of the West during the Cold War. * The Pahlavi dynasty sought to modernize Iran.
Advanced Usage
- The Pahlavi Dynasty: Refers to the Iranian royal house founded by Reza Shah Pahlavi (father of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi), which ruled Iran from 1925 to 1979.
- The Pahlavi dynasty promoted secular nationalism.
Variants and Related Words
- Pahlavi (alternate spelling): The more common transliteration of the Persian word for the dynasty and its language.
- Shah Pahlavi: A formal title combining "Shah" (King) with the family name.
- Pahlavi script: An ancient Persian script used in pre-Islamic times, unrelated to the modern dynasty but sharing the name's historical roots.
Synonyms
- Mohammad Reza Shah
- The Shah of Iran (context-specific)
Notes on Meaning
This term refers exclusively to the historical person and his family dynasty. It is not a common noun and has no general meaning outside of this specific historical and political context.
Noun
- Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)