English Explanatory Dictionary

Avesta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The primary collection of religious texts of Zoroastrianism, composed in the Avestan language.
adj
  1. Avestan language.
name
  1. A town and municipality in Dalarna county, Sweden.

Pronunciation

/əˈvɛstə/

Word forms

Avesta the Avesta

Etymology

From Iranian Persian اوستا (avestâ), from Middle Persian [script needed] (ʾp(y)stʾk' /⁠abestāg⁠/), of uncertain meaning.

Related words

Zend-Avesta
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