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Persic

Persic

9.1
Relating to Persia, now called Iran, and its people, culture and language
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɜrsɪk/
translation icon : persa
  • The Persic culture is known for its rich traditions, vibrant art, and beautiful poetry.

Examples

  • The Persic language has a rich literary tradition dating back centuries.

  • The Persic influences in the art were quite evident.

  • The Persic influence can be seen in many aspects of Central Asian art.

  • She studied ancient Persic manuscripts at the university library.

  • She spoke about Persic traditions during her lecture.

  • Many scholars study Persic literature to understand ancient Iranian civilization.

  • The Persic influence can be seen in the architecture of historic buildings in Tehran.

Synonyms

Iranian
vsPersic
373 3.7

Relating to Iran, its people, language or culture

is the same in meaning but a different form
Persian
vsPersic
187 3.9

Relating to Iran, its people, or its language

is an alternative form with identical meaning

Surface Forms

Persic positive

Morphology

Persic = Persia (transparent) = Persia + ic

The adjective is transparently formed from the proper noun 'Persia' with the productive suffix '-ic', meaning 'relating to'.

Etymology

Persic is an adjective that comes from the old name Persia, now Iran, and it shares the same root as Persian. So Persic means 'relating to Persia', its people, culture, or language.