faravahar

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noun

A symbol of the religion Zoroastrianism, also used to represent the Iranian nation.

OriginPersian فروهر ← Middle Persian plwʾhl →
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Meanings

nounfaravahar (plural faravahars)

plural faravahars

  1. A symbol of the religion Zoroastrianism, also used to represent the Iranian nation.

Origin

  1. Middle Persianplwʾhl
  2. Persianفروهر
  3. Englishfaravahar

From Persian فروهر (faravahar), from Middle Persian plwʾhl.

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APA

faravahar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faravahar

MLA

“faravahar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faravahar. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “faravahar,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faravahar.

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