gatha

noun

ga·​tha

ˈgätə,

-(ˌ)tä

plural -s

often capitalized

: one of 17 hymns or psalms traditionally attributed to Zoroaster that form an important part of the Avesta

Word History

Etymology

Avestan gāthā-; akin to Sanskrit gāthā song, verse, gāyati he sings

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