gatha
noun,
often capitalized
ga·tha
\ˈgätə, -(ˌ)tä\
Definition of gatha
-s
: one of 17 hymns or psalms traditionally attributed to Zoroaster that form an important part of the Avesta
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Origin and Etymology of gatha
Avestan gāthā-; akin to Sanskrit gāthā song, verse, gāyati he sings — more at chough
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