[ bα:'hα:i ]
(also Bahai )
■ noun ( plural ~s )
1》 a monotheistic religion founded in the 19th century as a development of Babism, emphasizing the essential oneness of humankind and of all religions and seeking world peace.
2》 an adherent of the ~ faith.
Derivatives
~sm bα:'hα:ɪz(ə)m noun
Origin
Pers., from Arab. bahā' 'splendour'.