yazata · noun — A divinity. It carries an Arena rating of 1356, earned across 128 head-to-head judged battles.
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Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, yazata ranks #442 of 17,163 for Most Sublime Words, #2,833 of 17,172 for Most Beautiful Words, #4,898 of 17,146 for Most Storied Words, #5,891 of 17,177 for Most Whimsical Words.
Why “yazata” is a great word
YAZATA — [Noun] In Zoroastrianism, a divinity or spiritual being worthy of worship. The term is a transliteration from the Avestan substantivized adjective 𐬫𐬀𐬰𐬀𐬙𐬀 (yazata), meaning "(an entity that is) worthy of worship". Unlike "Ahura Mazda," the singular, uncreated supreme creator, or "daeva," a malevolent, false deity, a yazata is a benevolent, created power that channels divine grace. It is the specific brilliance of the morning sun personified as Mithra, the sacred purity of water embodied by Anahita, and the unwavering fidelity of a sworn oath made manifest—lesser lights in the celestial hierarchy, each a facet of the sacred that makes the supreme perceptible in the tangible world.
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Etymology
Transliteration from Avestan substantivized adjective 𐬫𐬀𐬰𐬀𐬙𐬀 (yazata, “(an entity that is) worthy of worship”). Doublet of Yazd and yajata.
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Words closest in meaning
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- mazdayasnian 58% match — Zoroastrian; of or pertaining to the Zoroastrian religion. vs yazata →
- devata 58% match — A kind of good spirit, similar to a guardian angel or a lesser deity. vs yazata →
- zarathustrian 57% match — Relating to or characteristic of Zarathustrianism (also known as Zoroastrianism). vs yazata →
- mazdean 56% match — Of or pertaining to Mazda, the Zoroastrian deity. vs yazata →
- asha 56% match — The concept of truth and existence in Zoroastrianism, usually associated with the Amesha Spentas. vs yazata →
- yasht 53% match — Any of a collection of hymns and prayers. vs yazata →
- yaksha 53% match — A kind of supernatural being; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity. vs yazata →
- zardushti 53% match — Zoroastrian vs yazata →