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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written wordnet
2. 2
   an ancient Iranian language, used as the language of Zoroastrian scripture wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to Avesta or Avestan. not-comparable

   "Avestan geography"

Adjective

1. 1
   of or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism) wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An ancient Eastern Old Iranian language that was used to compose the sacred hymns and canon of the Zoroastrian Avesta.
2. 2
   An alphabet which was developed based on Pahlavi scripts and used to write Avestan and Middle Persian languages.

Synonyms

All synonyms

avesticavestan languageavesticenglishlanguagewriting system

Example

More examples

"Avestan and Old Persian were Old Iranian languages."

Etymology

From Avesta + -an.

Related phrases

Gathic AvestanOld AvestanYoung AvestanYounger Avestanmiddle persianold iranian

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