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单词 gatha
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Gatha

[ gah-tuh, -tah ]
/ ˈgɑ tə, -tɑ /

noun Zoroastrianism.

one of several groups of hymns (the Gathas ) forming the oldest part of the Avesta.

Origin of Gatha

<Avestan gāthā-; cognate with Sanskrit gāthā song

Words nearby Gatha

gate theory, gate valve, gateway, gateway drug, Gath, Gatha, gather, gathering, Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Gathic, Gatineau
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Example sentences from the Web for Gatha

  • This Gatha or hymn is supposed to be a prayer prescribed by Zoroaster for the teachers of his religion.

    The World's Progress, Vol. I (of X)|Various
  • The third Gatha, Yasna 30, may be chosen by way of illustration.

    Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 3|Various
  • Gatha; an effeminate fellow who concerns himself in women's business: a Sheela.

    English As We Speak It in Ireland|P. W. Joyce

British Dictionary definitions for Gatha

Gatha
/ (ˈɡɑːtə) /

noun

Zoroastrianism any of a number of versified sermons in the Avesta that are in a more ancient dialect than the rest

Word Origin for Gatha

from Avestan gāthā-; related to Sanskrit gāthā song
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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