- Videvdat
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/vi dayv"daht/, n. Zoroastrianism.Vendidad.
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Vendidad — Le Vendidad ou Videvdat est un recueil de textes faisant partie de l’Avesta. Son nom vient de la contraction de Vî Daêvô Dāta, signifiant en avestique « donné contre les démons ». Ainsi que le suggère ce nom, le Vendidad est une… … Wikipédia en Français
Avesta — /euh ves teuh/, n. a collection of sacred Zoroastrian writings, including the Gathas. * * * or Zend Avesta Sacred book of Zoroastrianism. It contains hymns, prayers, and appeals to righteousness ascribed to Zoroaster. The present text was… … Universalium
