Anahita

ah-nah-HEE-tah'AN-uh-HEE-tah'4 syllables
🇮🇷Persian
Graceful

MEANING

ImmaculateUndefiled

ORIGIN

Ancient Persian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Avestan 'Anāhitā,' a goddess of fertility and water.

CULTURAL NOTES

Anahita is a revered deity in Zoroastrianism and has been associated with water, fertility, healing, and wisdom.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Worship of Anahita dates back to the Achaemenid Empire and continued through the Parthian and Sassanian eras.

🌐Avestan
Melodious

MEANING

PureUntainted

ORIGIN

Ancient Indo-Iranian

ETYMOLOGY

From the Avestan word 'Anāhitā,' meaning 'not defiled.'

CULTURAL NOTES

Anahita was often depicted in ancient art and inscriptions, highlighting her importance in Persian mythology.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Anahita's influence extended into the Hellenistic period, where she was identified with Artemis and Aphrodite.

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