persian

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

2. n. A native or inhabitant of Persia. Source: opted

3. n. The language spoken in Persia. Source: opted

4. n. A thin silk fabric, used formerly for linings. Source: opted

5. n. See Persian columns, under Persian, a. Source: opted

6. adj. of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture Source: wordnet

7. n. a native or inhabitant of Iran Source: wordnet

8. n. the modern official language of Iran Source: wordnet

9. 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. (Zoöl.) 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. 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. Source: webster

10. Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to theirlanguage. Persian berry, the fruit of Rhamnus infectorius, a kind ofbuckthorn, used for dyeing yellow, and imported chiefly fromTrebizond.-- Persian cat. (Zoöl.) Same as Angora cat, under Angora.-- Persian columns (Arch.), columns of which the shaft represents aPersian slave; -- called also Persians. See Atlantes.-- Persian drill (Mech.), a drill which is turned by pushing a nutback 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. Source: adambom

11. j:94/n:6 n. the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms Source: ecdict

Thesaurus links

From the definitions

Explore more