faravahar

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English

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The faravahar symbol

Etymology

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From Persian فروهر (faravahar), from Middle Persian plwʾhl.

Noun

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faravahar (plural faravahars)

  1. A symbol of the religion Zoroastrianism, also used to represent the Iranian nation.