HyperDic: avestan

English > 3 senses of the word Avestan:
ADJECTIVEpertAvestanof or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism)
NOUNcommunicationAvestan, Zendan ancient Iranian language
communicationAvestanthe script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written
English > Avestan: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism).
CategoryZoroastrianism, MazdaismSystem of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster
Spanishavéstico
Catalanavèstic
NounsAvestaa collection of Zoroastrian texts gathered during the 4th or 6th centuries
Avestanan ancient Iranian language
Avestanthe script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written
English > Avestan: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn ancient Iranian language.
SynonymZend
BroaderIranian, Iranian languageThe modern Persian language spoken in Iran
Spanishavestán, avéstico, zend
Catalanzend
AdjectivesAvestanof or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism)
English > Avestan: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written.
BroaderscriptA particular orthography or writing system
Spanishavéstico
Catalanavèstic
AdjectivesAvestanof or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism)

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