Persian
Noun
علوی • ('alavi) (plural علویها ('alavi-hâ) or علویان ('alaviân) or علویون)
- of or pertaining to Ali (the first Shia imam)
- descendant of Ali
- Alawite
- Alevite
Proper noun
علوی • ('Alavi)
- A surname. Alavi
Etymology 2
علو ('olv) + ـی (-i)
Adjective
علوی • ('olvi)
- celestial
- high