avesta

• 指琐罗亚斯德教（祆教）圣书的总集，约在公元4至6世纪编成。

A proper noun referring to the primary collection of sacred texts of Zoroastrianism, compiled during the 4th or 6th centuries.

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1. Zoroastrian sacred textsC2formal

   A collection of sacred writings of the Zoroastrian religion, compiled over several centuries.

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   • The Avesta contains hymns, prayers, and rituals central to Zoroastrian worship.
   • Scholars study the Avesta to understand ancient Persian religious practices.
   • The oldest parts of the Avesta date back to the 2nd millennium BCE.