Definitions for Avestan

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Avestan A·ves·tan

Spelling: [uh-ves-tuh n]

IPA: /əˈvɛs tən/

Avestan is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 168 anagrams from letters in Avestan (aaenstv).

Definitions for Avestan

noun

1. an ancient East Iranian language of the Indo-European family, the language of all the Avesta but the Gathas. Compare Gathic (def 1).

adjective

1. of or relating to the Avesta or its language.

Origin of Avestan

First recorded in 1855-60; Avest(a) + -an

Examples for Avestan

Among the Avestan Fragments, attention might finally be called to one which we must be glad has not been lost.

The language of the Avesta can be correctly describedonly as Avestan, for no other literature in the same language exists.

The reciprocal help of the deity and the king (19–21) is Avestan, and inconsistent with monotheism.

The Avestan Morals are brought out by Mr. Johnson in their original and exceeding purity.