علوی

See also: علوي

Persian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic عَلَوِيّ (ʕalawiyy).

Noun

علوی • ('alavi) (plural علوی‌ها ('alavi-hâ) or علویان ('alaviân) or علویون)

1. of or pertaining to Ali (the first Shia imam)
2. descendant of Ali
3. Alawite
4. Alevite

Proper noun

علوی • ('alavi)

1. a surname. Alavi

Etymology 2

From علو ('olv) +‎ ـی (-i).

Adjective

علوی • ('olvi)

1. celestial
2. high