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avesta

 

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Noun avesta has 1 sense
  1. Avesta, Zend-Avesta - a collection of Zoroastrian texts gathered during the 4th or 6th centuries
    --1 is a kind of sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text

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Avesta

Noun (Proper)

Avesta refers to the primary collection of sacred texts of Zoroastrianism, a religion originating in ancient Persia. It is considered a central religious scripture and source of knowledge for Zoroastrians.

Example Sentence: The Avesta contains the prayers, hymns, rituals, and teachings of Zoroastrianism.


Noun (Common)

Avesta can also refer to any book, manuscript, or text written in the Avestan language, the ancient eastern Iranian language in which the sacred texts of Zoroastrianism are composed.

Example Sentence: The scholar meticulously translated the Avesta manuscript into English for further analysis.


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