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Definition: Avestan

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. An ancient Iranian language.[Wordnet]
2. The script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written.[Wordnet].
Adjective 1. Of or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism).[Wordnet]
2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb avestanly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(avestanly)		 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective avestan.[Eve - graph theoretic]

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Date "Avestan" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1890. (references)

Common Expressions: Avestan

Expressions Definition
Avestan alphabet The alphabet designed for the representation of the Avestan language, also called Din dabireh, was created in the 3rd century AD for writing the hymns of Zoroaster. Many of the letters are derived from the old Pahlavi alphabet of Persia. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: Avestan

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Avestan alphabet 37     Avestan alphabet 37
Avestan language 31     Avestan language 31

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Synonym: Avestan
Position Synonym (sorted by strength)

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Computed Expressions: Avestan

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 1   1.7790   Avestan language     Avestan         
Source: calculated by Eve using graph theory. "Intensity" is a score indicating the number of overlapping cliques where the word pair is found (an integer before the decimal); the first digit after the decimal is the number of overlapping terminal characters up to 9; the second characters is number of leading common characters up to 9; the last two digits measure the Levenshtein distance subtracted from 100. Top

Translations: Avestan

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Albanian avestik (Avestan). Additional references: Albanian, Turkey (Europe), Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Arnaut avestik (Avestan). Additional references: Arnaut, Turkey (Europe), Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Bahasa Indonesia Bahasa Avesta (Avestan language). Additional references: Bahasa Indonesia, Indonesia, Java, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 阿维斯陀语 (Avestan). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 阿維斯陀語 (Avestan). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari زبان اوستايي (Avestan). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch Avestan (avestan). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Finnish avestaan liittyvä (Avestan). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Français avestique (Avestan, Avestan language). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
French avestique (Avestan, Avestan language). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
German Avestan (avestan). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 아베스타 (avestan). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 아베스타 (avestan). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
High German Avestan (avestan). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch Avestan (avestan). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Indonesian Bahasa Avesta (Avestan language). Additional references: Indonesian, Indonesia, Java, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian Avestico (Avestan). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese アヴェスタだ (Avestan), アヴェスター語 (Avestan language). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 아베스타 (avestan). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi زبان اوستايي (Avestan). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian زبان اوستايي (Avestan). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) زبان اوستايي (Avestan). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Shkip avestik (Avestan). Additional references: Shkip, Turkey (Europe), Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqip avestik (Avestan). Additional references: Shqip, Turkey (Europe), Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqiperë avestik (Avestan). Additional references: Shqiperë, Turkey (Europe), Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Skchip avestik (Avestan). Additional references: Skchip, Turkey (Europe), Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovak avestický (Avestan). Additional references: Slovak, Slovakia, Hungary, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovakian avestický (Avestan). Additional references: Slovakian, Slovakia, Hungary, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish avéstico (avestan). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomea avestaan liittyvä (Avestan). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomi avestaan liittyvä (Avestan). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Tosk avestik (Avestan). Additional references: Tosk, Turkey (Europe), Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
Zhgabe avestik (Avestan). Additional references: Zhgabe, Turkey (Europe), Avestan. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Avestan

Language Translations for “Avestan” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Athagavathagestathagan (Avestan). Additional references: Athag, Avestan. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Agavagestagan (Avestan). Additional references: Double Dutch, Avestan. (volunteer)
Esperanto avesta (Avestan). Additional references: Esperanto, Avestan. (volunteer)
Leet /-\\/35-|-/-\[\] (Avestan). Additional references: Leet, Avestan. (volunteer)
Oppish Opavopestopan (Avestan). Additional references: Oppish, Avestan. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Avestanway (Avestan). Additional references: Pig Latin, Avestan. (volunteer)
Terran B avestico (Avestan). Additional references: Terran B, Avestan. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Ubavubestuban (Avestan). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Avestan. (volunteer)
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