Zend-Avesta

American  

[zend-uh-ves-tuh] / ˌzɛnd əˈvɛs tə /

noun

Zoroastrianism.

1. the Avesta together with the Zend.

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Zend-Avesta British  

/ ˌzɛndəˈvɛstə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• Zend-Avestaic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Zend-Avesta

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

Example Sentences

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Zend-Avesta

In the most ancient parts of the Zend-Avesta, Ormuzd is said to have created the world by his WORD.

From Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning by T. W. Doane

A letter of thy name, O God, I have deciphered in the Vedas, another in the Zend-Avesta, another in the Bible, another in the Korân.

From The Book of Khalid by Ameen Fares Rihani

The sacred books of Persia are known by the name of "Zend-Avesta," which is an incorrect expression; we ought to say Avesta and Zend.

From History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems by Allan Menzies

The Zend-Avesta embodied their religion and literature, and is full of beauty.

From Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women by Caroline French Benton

A German translation of the Zend-Avesta was undertaken by Professor Spiegel, far superior in accuracy to that of Anquetil Duperron, yet in the main based on the Pehlevi version.

From Chips From A German Workshop - Volume I Essays on the Science of Religion by F. Max (Friedrich Max) Müller