Revised 2018
† Zend-Avestaicadjective
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What does the adjective Zend-Avestaic mean?
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective Zend-Avestaic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
This word is now obsolete. It is only recorded in the 1810s.
Where does the adjective Zend-Avestaic come from?
Earliest known use
1810s
The only known use of the adjective Zend-Avestaic is in the 1810s.
OED's only evidence for Zend-Avestaic is from 1816, in the writing of George Faber, Church of England clergyman and religious writer.
Nearby entries
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- Zend-Avesta, n.1630–
- Zend-Avestaic, adj.1816
- Zend-Avestan, adj. & n.1871–
- Zend-Avestic, adj.1864–
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Meaning & use
Obsolete rare.
- 1816Of or relating to the Zend-Avesta, or the ancient Iranian language in which the Avesta is written.Stressed as Zend-Aveˈstaic.
- 1816
The materials of the Zend-Avestaic history seem to be genuine.
G. S. Faber, Origin of Pagan Idolatry vol. I. p. xxxii
society faith aspects of faith Bible, Scripture non-Judaeo-Christian scriptures [adjectives] Zend-Avesta- Zend1762–Of or relating to the Avestan language or to the Zend-Avesta; of or relating to Zoroastrianism; Zoroastrian. Also: designating the Avestan language…
- Zend-Avestaic1816Of or relating to the Zend-Avesta, or the ancient Iranian language in which the Avesta is written.
- Avestan1856–Of or relating to the Avesta (Avesta, n.) or to the ancient Iranian language in which it is written (cf. Avestan, n.).
- Zend-Avestic1864–Of or relating to the Zend-Avesta, or the ancient Iranian language in which the Avesta is written.
- Avestic1865–Of or relating to the Avesta or the ancient Iranian language in which it is written; = Avestan, adj. Cf. Zend-Avestic, adj.
- Zend-Avestan1871–a. adj. Of or relating to the Zend-Avesta, or the ancient Iranian language in which the Avesta is written; b. n. the language in which the Avesta…
- Gathaic1891–