AVESTAN


Meaning of AVESTAN in English

/euh ves"teuhn/ , n.

1. an ancient East Iranian language of the Indo-European family, the language of all the Avesta but the Gathas. Cf. Gathic (def. 1).

adj.

2. of or pertaining to the Avesta or its language.

[ 1855-60; AVEST(A) + -AN ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .