Avestan (Noun)
Meaning 1
An ancient Iranian language.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Avestan script is used to write the liturgical texts of Zoroastrianism.
- Scholars have deciphered the Avestan script, allowing for a better understanding of ancient Persian languages.
- The Avestan script consists of a unique alphabet that was adapted from Old Persian cuneiform.
- Many surviving manuscripts of the Avesta are written in Avestan script on palm leaves and paper.
- Avestan script remains an important part of the cultural heritage of ancient Persia and modern-day Iran.