Zend

[ zend ]

noun

1. Zoroastrianism. a translation and exposition of the Avesta in Pahlavi.
2. Archaic. Avestan ( def 1 ).

Zend

/ zɛnd /

noun

1. a former name for Avestan
2. short for Zend-Avesta
3. an exposition of the Avesta in the Middle Persian language (Pahlavi)

Derived Forms

• ˈZendic, adjective

Other Words From

• Zendic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Zend¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; Zend-Avesta

Word History and Origins

Origin of Zend¹

C18: from Persian zand commentary, exposition; used specifically of the Middle Persian commentary on the Avesta, hence of the language of the Avesta itself

Example Sentences

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From Forbes

El Zend said judges would invite the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers to visit Egypt to inspect "violations that threatened the judiciary's independence".

From Reuters

El Zend, the head of the judges club, an unofficial body with most of Egypt's judges among its members, said 90% had decided not to supervise the referendum.

From The Guardian

Mr. Zend was a loyalist of former President Hosni Mubarak who is now more or less openly at war with Egypt’s new Islamist leaders.

From New York Times

“The head of the Judges Club does not betray the judiciary, and does not betray ,” Mr. Zend said, referring to himself.

From New York Times