Zend-Avesta

[ zend-uh-ves-tuh ]

/ ˌzɛnd əˈvɛs tə /

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noun Zoroastrianism.

the Avesta together with the Zend.

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Origin of Zend-Avesta

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

Words nearby Zend-Avesta

Zemzem, Zen, zenana, Zen Buddhism, Zend, Zend-Avesta, zendo, zener diode, Zenger, Zenia, Zenist

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How to use Zend-Avesta in a sentence

We derive our knowledge of their religion principally from their Zend-avesta, or Sacred Book.
The Student's Mythology|Catherine Ann White
Yasht, ysht, n. in the Zend-Avesta, one of a collection of hymns and prayers.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
An entire book of the Zend-Avesta and fragments of two others have been found among them.
History Of Ancient Civilization|Charles Seignobos
The decalogue of the Zend-Avesta mentions many strange sins.
Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern|Edgar Saltus

The traditions and historical records of the Persians are contained in the famous series of writings culled the Zend-avesta.
On the Antiquity of the Chemical Art|James Mactear

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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