yẕdʾn'

Middle Persian

Etymology

From Avestan yazata (yazata, “worthy of reverence, worthy of devotion, worthy of worship”), from Proto-Indo-European *yeh₁ǵ- (“to revere, worship, sacrifice”).

Proper noun

yẕdʾn' • (yazdân)

Gods, spirits

Descendants

یزدان‎ (yazdân, “god”)

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