Gathic
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Gathic — /gah tik/, n. 1. an ancient Iranian language of the Indo European family; the language in which the Gathas were written. Cf. Avestan. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or expressed in this language. 3. of or pertaining to the Gathas. [GATH(A) + IC] * *… … Universalium
gathic — ga·thic … English syllables
Gathic — noun an ancient Iranian language • Hypernyms: ↑Iranian, ↑Iranian language * * * ˈgätik noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Gatha + ic : a language of ancient Persia in which the Gathas were composed … Useful english dictionary
Gathas — The word Gātha means a hymn of praise in the earliest Indo Iranian poetry. In the Vedas, this word is found repeated several times referring to the vedic hymns [Rigveda 1.167, Samaveda 9.11, Taittiriya Brahmana Shatapatha Brahmana] .In… … Wikipedia
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Airyaman ishya — The airyaman ishya ( airyaman išya , airyəmā išyō ) is Zoroastrianism s fourth of the four Gathic Avestan invocations.NameThe prayer is named after its opening words, ā airyəmā išyō . In present day Zoroastrian usage, the airyama of these opening … Wikipedia
Airyaman — In the Avesta, ae. airyaman (or ae. airiiaman ) is both an Avestan language common noun as well as the proper name of a Zoroastrian divinity.The common noun is a theological and social term literally meaning member of (the) community or tribe.… … Wikipedia
Anahita — This article is about the goddess. For the spider genus, see Ctenidae. Statue of Anahita in Maragha. Anahita is the Old Persian form of the name of an Iranian goddess and appears in complete and earlier form as Aredvi Sura Anahita (Arədvī Sūrā… … Wikipedia
