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avesta
CIDE DICTIONARY
avesta, n.
The Zoroastrian scriptures; the sacred text of Zoroastrianism. See Zend-Avesta. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
avesta, n. (usu. prec. by the) the sacred writings of Zoroastrianism (cf. ZEND).
Etymology
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ROGET THESAURUS
avesta
Pseudo-Revelation
N pseudo-revelation, the Koran, the Alcoran, Lyking, Vedas, Zendavesta, Avesta, Sastra, Shastra, Tantra, Upanishads, Purana, Edda, Book of Mormon, Gautama, Buddha, Zoroaster, Confucius, Bab-ed-Din, Mohammed, golden calf, Baal, Moloch, Dagon.For further exploring for "avesta" in Webster Dictionary Online