Definition of Avestan

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism).

Category relationships: Mazdaism, Zoroastrianism
Partainyms: Avesta
Derivative terms: Avesta

2. Noun. An ancient Iranian language.
Exact synonyms: Zend
Generic synonyms: Iranian, Iranian Language

3. Noun. The script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written.
Generic synonyms: Script

Definition of Avestan

1. a. Of or pertaining to the Avesta or the language of the Avesta.

Definition of Avestan

1. Proper noun. An ancient Eastern Old Iranian language that was used to compose the sacred hymns and canon of the Zoroastrian Avesta. ¹

2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to Avesta or Avestan. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Avestan

Averil
Avernal
Averni
Avernian
Avernus
Averrhoa
Averrhoa bilimbi
Averrhoa carambola
Averroes
Averroism
Averroisms
Averroist
Averroists
Avery
Avesta
Avestan
Aveyron
Avi
Avicenna
Avicennia
Avicennia marina
Avicennia officinalis
Avicenniaceae
Avignon
Avignon berries
Avignon berry
Avinash
Avinesh
Avogadrian
Avogadro

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