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

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Etymology

Origin of Zend-Avesta

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

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Example Sentences

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Zend-Avesta

In 1771 he published his Zend-Avesta, a translation of the Vendidad, and other sacred books, which aroused much interest.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various

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

Hence the translation of the Zend-Avesta published by Anquetil Duperron, with the assistance of Dustoor Dârâb, was by no means trustworthy.

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

It is in any case no doubt identical with the demon Aeshma of the Zend-Avesta and the Pahlavi texts.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

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

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