Fravashi

[ fruh-vah-shee ]

noun

, Zoroastrianism.

1. the soul of a dead ancestor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fravashi¹

From Avestan

Example Sentences

It is not Cyrus but his Fravashi which is here represented.

From Project Gutenberg

Auramazda says to Zarathrustra in the book of the law: "O Zarathrustra, praise thou my Fravashi, the Fravashi of Auramazda, the greatest, best, most intelligent, best-formed, highest in holiness, whose soul is the holy word."

From Project Gutenberg

Hence, even in the living they distinguished this part from the polluted part, and in the pure immortal half they saw the side created by the good gods, its true being, the Fravashi or protecting spirit allotted to each man.

From Project Gutenberg

Earlier, Joy and Fun held off a challenge from Fravashi and California Flag to win the $1 million Al Quoz Sprint.

From Seattle Times

The 6-year-old gelding, owned by Hong Kong's Wong Chun Nam, took the lead from Fravashi and won by about half a length in a three-horse thriller.

From Seattle Times