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صَفَوِيّ
3 English words descend from Arabic
صَفَوِيّ
, most common first.
sophy
wisdom, knowledge, learning
Safavid
Relating to the Safavid dynasty, a Muslim dynasty which ruled Iran between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Safavi
Synonym of Safavid.