n. [ See Zend-Avesta. ] Properly, the translation and exposition in the Huzvâresh, or literary Pehlevi, language, of the Avesta, the Zoroastrian sacred writings; as commonly used, the language (an ancient Persian dialect) in which the Avesta is written. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Properly, the Avesta, or sacred text, and its zend, or interpretation, in a more modern and intelligible language. W. D. Whitney. ] The sacred writings of the ancient Persian religion, attributed to Zoroaster, but chiefly of a later date. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Ar. zandīk. ] An atheist or unbeliever; -- name given in the East to those charged with disbelief of any revealed religion, or accused of magical heresies. [ 1913 Webster ]