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Persism

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A Persian idiom.
  2. Ancient Persian religion, especially as represented by the Magi.
    archaic

Examples

“This system we shall call⟳ 'Persism', in order⟳ to free ourselves of the popular associations still connected with such terms as magism, Parseeism, and so forth; meaning by 'Persism' the teaching of Zarathustra as it affected the Greek and Latin world.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

persist persistability Persisted Persistence persistence hunter persistence hunting

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