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avesta

/əˈvɛstə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
aves-ta
IPA
/əˈvɛstə/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The primary collection of religious texts of Zoroastrianism, composed in the Avestan language.

adj

Avestan language.

Dated

name

A town and municipality in Dalarna county, Sweden.

Etymology

From Iranian Persian اوستا (avestâ), from Middle Persian [script needed] (ʾp(y)stʾk' /⁠abestāg⁠/), of uncertain meaning.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

the Avesta (canonical)

Phrases

Zend-Avesta

Frequently Paired Words

Zend-Avesta

Rhymes With

fiesta siesta vesta testa festa cuesta celesta

Questions

How do you pronounce avesta?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈvɛstə/.
What does avesta mean?
The primary collection of religious texts of Zoroastrianism, composed in the Avestan language.
Where does avesta come from?
It is traced to Middle Persian.

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