Zend-Avesta

noun

Zend-Aves·​ta ˌzend-ə-ˈve-stə How to pronounce Zend-Avesta (audio)
: avesta

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle Persian Avastāk va Zand Avesta and commentary

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Zend-Avesta was in 1630

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“Zend-Avesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zend-Avesta. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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