"faravahar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: faravahars [plural]
Etymology: From Persian فروهر (faravahar), from Middle Persian plwʾhl. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fa|فروهر|tr=faravahar}} Persian فروهر (faravahar), {{der|en|pal|plwʾhl}} Middle Persian plwʾhl Head templates: {{en-noun}} faravahar (plural faravahars)
  1. A symbol of the religion Zoroastrianism, also used to represent the Iranian nation.

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Alternative forms

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