Gatha

[ gah-tuh, -tah ]

nounZoroastrianism.
  1. one of several groups of hymns (the Gathas ) forming the oldest part of the Avesta.

Origin of Gatha

1
<Avestan gāthā-; cognate with Sanskrit gāthā song

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Gatha

/ (ˈɡɑːtə) /


noun
  1. Zoroastrianism any of a number of versified sermons in the Avesta that are in a more ancient dialect than the rest

Origin of Gatha

1
from Avestan gāthā-; related to Sanskrit gāthā song

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