yazata

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Etymology[edit]

Transliteration of Avestan substantivized adjective 𐬫𐬀𐬰𐬀𐬙𐬀 (yazata, (an entity that is) worthy of worship). Doublet of Yazd.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: ya‧za‧ta

Noun[edit]

yazata (plural yazatas)

  1. (Zoroastrianism) A divinity.

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