Avestan

[ uh-ves-tuhn ]

/ əˈvɛs tən /

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noun

an ancient East Iranian language of the Indo-European family, the language of all the Avesta but the Gathas.Compare Gathic (def. 1).

adjective

of or relating to the Avesta or its language.

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Origin of Avestan

First recorded in 1855–60; Avest(a) + -an

Words nearby Avestan

averted, Avertin, Avery, Aves, Avesta, Avestan, A-V extrasystole, Aveyron, AVF, avg., avgas

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How to use Avestan in a sentence

The language of the Avesta can be correctly describedonly as Avestan, for no other literature in the same language exists.
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII.|Various
The present collection is made by combining various Avestan codexes.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 3|Various
Among the Avestan Fragments, attention might finally be called to one which we must be glad has not been lost.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 3|Various
The reciprocal help of the deity and the king (19–21) is Avestan, and inconsistent with monotheism.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway

The Avestan Morals are brought out by Mr. Johnson in their original and exceeding purity.
The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Avestan

Avestan

Avestic (əˈvɛstɪk)

/ (əˈvɛstən) /

noun

the oldest recorded language of the Iranian branch of the Indo-European family; the language of the AvestaFormerly called: Zend

adjective

of or relating to the Avesta or its language

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