Gatha
[ gah-tuh, -tah ]
/ ˈgɑ tə, -tɑ /
noun Zoroastrianism.
one of several groups of hymns (the Gathas) forming the oldest part of the Avesta.
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Origin of Gatha
< Avestan gāthā-; cognate with Sanskrit gāthā song
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Example sentences from the Web for gatha
This Gatha or hymn is supposed to be a prayer prescribed by Zoroaster for the teachers of his religion.
The third Gatha, Yasna 30, may be chosen by way of illustration.
Gatha; an effeminate fellow who concerns himself in women's business: a Sheela.
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British Dictionary definitions for gatha
Gatha
/ (ˈɡɑːtə) /
noun
Zoroastrianism any of a number of versified sermons in the Avesta that are in a more ancient dialect than the rest
Word Origin for Gatha
from Avestan gāthā-; related to Sanskrit gāthā song
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