Classical Persian

proper noun

A chronolect of the New Persian language beginning from Islamization and Arabization around 650 CE or 850 CE if Early New Persian is not included till at least the 16th century and likely early 19th century including 15th—19th century post-classical Persian.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A chronolect of the New Persian language beginning from Islamization and Arabization around 650 CE or 850 CE if Early New Persian is not included till at least the 16th century and likely early 19th century including 15th—19th century post-classical Persian.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
persian

Translations

Finnish klassinen persia
  • klassinen persiathe Persian literate chronolect between Middle and Contemporary Persian
German klassisches Persisch
  • klassisches Persischthe Persian literate chronolect between Middle and Contemporary Persian
Hindi शास्त्रीय फ़ारसी
  • शास्त्रीय फ़ारसी (śāstrīya fārsī)the Persian literate chronolect between Middle and Contemporary Persian
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APA

Classical Persian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Classical%20Persian

MLA

“Classical Persian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Classical%20Persian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Classical Persian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Classical%20Persian.

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