Zend-Avesta

[ zend-uh-ves-tuh ]

noun

, Zoroastrianism.

1. the Avesta together with the Zend.

Zend-Avesta

/ ˌzɛndəˈvɛstə; ˌzɛndəvɛsˈteɪɪk /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• Zend-Avestaic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Zend-Avesta¹

From the Pahlavi word avastāk-u-zend the text and its interpretation

Word History and Origins

Origin of Zend-Avesta¹

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

Example Sentences

We derive our knowledge of their religion principally from their Zend-avesta, or Sacred Book.

From Project Gutenberg

Yasht, ysht, n. in the Zend-Avesta, one of a collection of hymns and prayers.

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An entire book of the Zend-Avesta and fragments of two others have been found among them.

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The decalogue of the Zend-Avesta mentions many strange sins.

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The traditions and historical records of the Persians are contained in the famous series of writings culled the Zend-avesta.

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