Zend-Avesta

The old Bactrian tongue in which the Avesta was composed became practically a dead language.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
But in the course of time the Avesta was subjected to many additions and interpretations, called the Zend, which show degeneracy.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
There is not absolute identity, however, for those which are spoken of as good by the Vedas are treated as bad in the Avesta.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman
If our reasoning is sound, we cannot, I think, regard the Avesta as a trustworthy exposition of the ancient teaching of Zoroaster.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman

Nowhere in the Avesta do we discover such immoral notions of God as prevailed amongst the ancient Jewish writers.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman

British Dictionary definitions for Zend-Avesta

Zend-Avesta

/ (ˌzɛndəˈvɛstə) /

noun

the Avesta together with the traditional interpretative commentary known as the Zend, esp as preserved in the Avestan language among the Parsees

Derived forms of Zend-Avesta

Zend-Avestaic (ˌzɛndəvɛsˈteɪɪk), adjective

Word Origin for Zend-Avesta

from Avestan, representing Avesta'-va-zend Avesta with interpretation

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