1610s, descendant of Zoroastrians who fled to India 7c.-8c. after Muslim conquest of Persia, from Old Persian parsi "Persian" (see Persian). In Middle English, Parsees meant "Persians."
实用例句
1. The soft cherishable parsee is hardly at any season other than prostrate.
这个温柔可爱的印度袄教徒几乎一年四季都在五体投地.
来自辞典例句
2. At noon the Parsee gave the signal of departure.
中午,向导发出了动身的信号.
来自互联网
3. Aouda confirmed the Parsee guide's narrative of her touching history.
