Zend-Avesta Definition
A version of the Avesta that includes interpretation and commentary.
Origin of Zend-Avesta
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French from Persian zandavastā from transposition of Avestā-va-zend text and commentary from Middle Persian Abestāg u zand abestāg text (sense uncertain, possibly from Avestan upastāvaka- praise) (from upastaoiti he praises) (upa- up to, at upo in Indo-European roots) (staoiti he praises) u with zand explanation (from Avestan zainti- knowledge, interpretation gnō- in Indo-European roots)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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