fravashi

noun

fra·​va·​shi

frəˈväshē

plural -s

Persian religion

: an immortal preexisting spiritual guardian or genius of each individual : the heavenly image and celestial archetype of each creature

collectively : the ministering angels of divine heavenly beings

Word History

Etymology

Avestan fravashay-

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