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Zend-Avesta

Zend-Avesta

1 9.9
A book of holy writings for the Zoroastrian religion
  • noun
  • /zɛnd əˈvɛstə/
  • Literature
: Zend-Avesta
  • The Zend-Avesta contains hymns, rituals, and teachings central to Zoroastrian faith.

Examples

  • The Zend-Avesta is considered the holy scripture of Zoroastrianism.

  • Scholars have studied the Zend-Avesta to understand ancient Persian religious beliefs.

  • A rare manuscript of the Zend-Avesta was displayed at the museum's special exhibition.

  • Many scholars study the Zend-Avesta to understand ancient Persian beliefs.

  • A rare manuscript of the Zend-Avesta was displayed at the museum's special exhibition.

  • Scholars have studied the Zend-Avesta to understand ancient Persian religious beliefs.

  • The Zend-Avesta contains hymns, rituals, and teachings central to Zoroastrian faith.

Synonyms

Avesta
vsZend-Avesta
  • Literature
9.9

A collection of sacred Zoroastrian texts

has identical meaning but uses a different traditional title

Surface Forms

Zend-Avesta singular

Etymology

The word Zend-Avesta joins Zend, an old Persian word meaning 'comment' or 'interpretation', and Avesta, the name of the sacred book. So, Zend-Avesta points to the Zoroastrian sacred writings together with their explanations.