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Persis

The English word “Persis” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. An early Christian, mentioned in the epistle to the Romans.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Persis, from Ancient Greek Περσίς (Persís), from Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 (p-a-r-s /⁠Pārsa⁠/) + -ῐς (-ĭs, feminine suffix).

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