Gatha
[
gah
-t
uh
, -tah]
/ˈgɑ tə, -tɑ/
noun
,
Zoroastrianism.
1.
one of several groups of hymns
(the Gathas)
forming the oldest part of the Avesta.
Origin
<
Avestan
gāthā-;
cognate with
Sanskrit
gāthā
song
British Dictionary definitions for
Gatha
Gatha
/
ˈɡɑːtə
/
noun
1.
(
Zoroastrianism
) any of a number of versified sermons in the Avesta that are in a more ancient dialect than the rest
Word Origin
from Avestan
gāthā-;
related to Sanskrit
gāthā
song