Baha'i Definition

bä-häē, bə-hī
adjective
Of or relating to a religion founded in 1863 in Persia and emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind.
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noun
A teacher of or a believer in this faith.
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Other Word Forms of Baha'i

Noun

Singular:
Baha'i
Plural:
bah-s, baha-is

Origin of Baha'i

  • Persian bahā’ī a follower of Bahā’ullāh , the Splendor of God, Bahaullah from bahā’ splendor from Arabic bhw in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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