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Bahai

Bahai

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About the Bahai religion, its people, or its teachings
  • adjective
  • /bəˈhī/
: bahá'í
  • The Bahai community actively participates in interfaith dialogues to promote understanding and tolerance.

Examples

  • She often incorporates Bahai principles into her discussions about social justice and equality.

  • I borrowed from some Bahai ways of thinking, but I just love the way this phrase sums up so much of what's happening in our contemporary life.

  • Many people find inspiration in Bahai teachings that emphasize unity and peace among all individuals.

Surface Forms

Bahai positive

Etymology

Bahai as an adjective comes from the same parts: Arabic bahá' 'glory' plus -í 'related to', so Bahai means 'connected with the Bahá'í faith', as in 'Bahai temple' or 'Bahai writings'.