See Also: Baha'i(dictionary)
Baha'i Faith, the(dictionary)
Literature(medicine)
literature(dictionary)
literature(dictionary)
Ha Noi - Ha Noi in literature(tourism)
Hue - Hue in literature(tourism)
patristic literature(encyclopedia)
literature (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
gaucho literature(encyclopedia)

Baha'i (iou) and literature (oh)


Baha'i (iou)



Baha'i noun & adjective. [b¨»:'h¨»:i] L19.
[Persian, from Arab. baha' splendour.]
A. noun. A member of a religious faith developed from Babism by Baha' Allah (1817-92) and his son Abd al-Baha' (1844-1921), emphasizing the unity of humankind and its religions, and seeking world peace. L19.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Of or pertaining to the Baha'is or Baha'ism. E20.
Baha'ism noun the doctrine or practice of the Baha'is E20.
Baha'ist,
Baha'ite nouns a Baha'i E20.

literature (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin litteratura, from litteratus; LITERATE]
books, plays, poems etc that people think are important and good
::He has read many of the major works of literature .
::Italian literature
all the books, articles, etc on a particular subject
literature on
::literature on the history of science
in the literature
::Several cases of mercury poisoning have been recorded in the literature.
printed information produced by people who want to sell you something or tell you about something
::Sales literature