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glossary

a note on the reading and pronunciation of the avesta

a
as in English "but"
ā
as in English "father"
e
as in English "mate"
ē
as in English "mate" but somewhat prolonged
i
as in English "pin"
ī
as in English "machine" but somewhat prolonged
o
as in English "note"
ō
as in English "note" but somewhat prolonged
u
as in English "put"
ū
as in English "rule" but somewhat prolonged
ai
as in English "aisle"
ao
as in English "out"

Ahura Mazda

The name by which God is known to Mazdayasni Zoroastrians.

Ameshaspands / Ameshaspentas

Spiritual divine beings of the highest rank, who help Ahura Mazda in his work

Angra Mainyu

Evil Spirit

Asha

The path of progress and perfection

Ashoi

Righteousness

Avesta

An ancient Iranian language in which Zoroastrian prayers are composed.

Ba-name Yazade

In the name of God

Doa

Wish

Druj

Evil

Fravashi

Guiding Spirits

Furrokh

Auspicious

Geh

A period or time of the day

Gavashni

Words

Hormuzd

Same as Ahura Mazda

Khshnaothra Ahura-he Mazdā

May it please Ahura Mazda

Kunashni

Deeds

Mah

Month

Manashni

Thoughts

Mazdayasni

Worshipper of Mazda

Mino

Divine being

Neyāyesh

Short prayer in praise of the material creation of God and the angels who preside over them.

Roj

Day

Spenta Mainyu

Good Spirit

Sraosha

Name of a Yazad

Urvan

The soul

Ushta-tē

May happiness be to you

Vohu Manah

The Good Mind

Yazads

Spiritual divine beings who help God

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