TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

AVESTA [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1995-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
DEF

An Eastern Iranian language of the Avesta, the sacred book of Zoroastrianism. Also called incorrectly Zend language, Avestan was written in a script evolved from late Pahlavi writing, which in turn derived from Aramaic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
DEF

Langue iranienne du groupe oriental, dans laquelle est écrit l'Avesta. Autrefois appelé zend, l'avestique représente deux états de langue. Le plus ancien, celui des «chants» gathas, est proche du sanskrit védique.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: