yẕdʾn'

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Middle Persian

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Etymology

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From Avestan 𐬫𐬀𐬰𐬀𐬙𐬀 (yazata, worthy of reverence, worthy of devotion, worthy of worship), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁yaǵ- (to revere, worship, sacrifice).

Proper noun

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yẕdʾn' (yazdān)

  1. Gods, spirits

Descendants

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  • Persian: یزدان (yazdân, god)