Avestan
an ancient East Iranian language of the Indo-European family, the language of all the Avesta but the Gathas.: Compare Gathic (def. 1).
of or relating to the Avesta or its language.
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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. | VariousThe present collection is made by combining various Avestan codexes.
Among the Avestan Fragments, attention might finally be called to one which we must be glad has not been lost.
The reciprocal help of the deity and the king (19–21) is Avestan, and inconsistent with monotheism.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel ConwayThe 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
Avestic (əˈvɛstɪk)
/ (əˈvɛstən) /
the oldest recorded language of the Iranian branch of the Indo-European family; the language of the Avesta: Formerly called: Zend
of or relating to the Avesta or its language
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