yazata

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ya‧za‧ta

Noun

yazata (plural yazatas)

1. (Zoroastrianism) A divinity.

Related terms

• yasna (“any Zoroastrian act of worship”)
• Yasna
• yasht