yazata

English

Etymology

Transliteration from Avestan substantivized adjective 𐬫𐬀𐬰𐬀𐬙𐬀 (yazata, β€œ(an entity that is) worthy of worship”). Doublet of Yazd.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ya‧za‧ta

Noun

yazata (plural yazatas)

  1. (Zoroastrianism) A divinity.
  • yasna (β€œany Zoroastrian act of worship”)
  • Yasna
  • yasht
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