Avestan - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Avestan :  adj : of or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism) [syn: Avestan] (noun)
1: an ancient Iranian language [syn: Avestan, Zend]
2: the script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written [syn: Avestan]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Avestan : \A*ves"tan\, a. Of or pertaining to the Avesta or the language of the Avesta. -- n. The language of the Avesta; -- less properly called Zend.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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