Avestan

[ uh-ves-tuhn ]

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

1
First recorded in 1855–60; Avest(a) + -an

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British Dictionary definitions for Avestan

Avestan

Avestic (əˈvɛstɪk)

/ (əˈvɛstən) /


noun
  1. the oldest recorded language of the Iranian branch of the Indo-European family; the language of the Avesta: Formerly called: Zend

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

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