AVESTAN

Avestan

(adjective) of or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism)

Avestan

(noun) the script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written

Avestan, Zend

(noun) an ancient Iranian language

Source: WordNet® 3.1


A*ves"tan, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Avesta or the language of the Avesta. - -n.

Definition: The language of the Avesta; -- less properly called Zend.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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