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Parsi
Parsi (/ˈpɑːrsiː/; from Gujarati: પારસી) is one of the two Zoroastrian communities (the other being Iranis) primarily located in India and few in Pakistan. They are known for their distinct culture and successful contributions to the Indian subcontinent.
Etymology
The term "Parsi" is derived from Persian Pārsi, which is a reference to their origins from Persia (modern-day Iran). The term itself means "Persian" in the Persian language.
Related Terms
- Zoroastrianism: The ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran that survives there in isolated areas and, more prosperously, in India, where the descendants of Zoroastrian Iranian (Persian) immigrants are known as Parsis, or Parsees.
- Iranis: A group of Zoroastrians who emigrated to India from Iran within the last few centuries, as opposed to the Parsis, who arrived in India over 1,000 years ago.
- Gujarati: An Indo-Aryan language native to the Indian state of Gujarat and spoken predominantly by the Gujarati people. Parsis primarily speak Gujarati.
- Persia: An ancient empire, located in western Asia and founded in the 6th century BC by Cyrus the Great, who overthrew the Median confederation. It is also the original region of the Parsi people.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Parsi
- Wikipedia's article - Parsi
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