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Mohammed Reza Pahlevi

Mohammed Reza Pahlevi

1 9.4
A king of Iran from 1941 until Islamic revolutionaries removed him in 1979
  • proper noun
  • /məˈhɑːməd ˈreɪzə pɑːˈhɛlvi/
: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
  • Mohammed Reza Pahlevi was the last Shah of Iran, ruling from 1941 until his overthrow in 1979.

Examples

  • The reign of Mohammed Reza Pahlevi was marked by modernization efforts.

  • History books detail the reign and exile of Mohammed Reza Pahlevi.

  • Mohammed Reza Pahlevi ruled Iran for nearly four decades before the 1979 revolution.

  • Many Iranians emigrated after Mohammed Reza Pahlevi was overthrown.

  • Did Mohammed Reza Pahlevi support Western policies?

  • During his rule, Mohammed Reza Pahlevi implemented several modernization reforms in Iran.

  • The 1979 revolution resulted in the exile of Mohammed Reza Pahlevi from Iran.

Synonyms

Shah Pahlavi
vsMohammed Reza Pahlevi
1 9.4

A king of Iran who ruled from 1941 until he lost power in 1979

is the same person but gives the complete personal name instead of the title
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
vsMohammed Reza Pahlevi
1 9.3

The last king of Iran who ruled from 1941 until he was forced into exile in 1979

is the same ruler but uses a different spelling of the full name
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
vsMohammed Reza Pahlevi
1 8.4

The last king of Iran who ruled from 1941 until he was overthrown in 1979

is the same ruler but spells the first name differently

Surface Forms

Mohammed Reza Pahlevi main

Morphology

Mohammed + Reza + Pahlevi

This is a full proper name referring to a specific historical person; knowing the individual name parts ('Mohammed', 'Reza', 'Pahlevi') does not allow a B1 learner to infer that he was the Shah of Iran or the dates of his reign. Personal names are arbitrary labels rather than compositional meanings, so the referent and historical role must be learned separately.

Etymology

Mohammed Reza Pahlevi's name combines his personal names Mohammed Reza with the family name Pahlevi, which his father chose when he became ruler. The name Pahlevi marked the new royal family, so the full name tells us he was the 'Shah' or king of Iran.