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Avesta

American  
[uh-ves-tuh] / əˈvɛs tə /

noun

  1. a collection of sacred Zoroastrian writings, including the Gathas.


Avesta British  
/ əˈvɛstə /

noun

  1. a collection of sacred writings of Zoroastrianism, including the Songs of Zoroaster

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Avesta says most of the 82 apartments would be reserved for low-income residents.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2017

Peters says about 1,600 people have contacted the Avesta searching for affordable housing.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2017

Of such interpretations and prophesying on the part of the priests the Avesta knows nothing, and those Greeks who were better informed, warmly contested the assertion that the Magians were occupied with such things.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

In the Avesta the Athravas had sketched the ideal picture of the correct conduct pleasing to Auramazda in every department of life.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

In an invocation in the Avesta we are told that the bright gleaming majesty in the form of the bird Varaghna had passed from Yima when he began to love lying speech.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

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