Aban
Aban (Ābān, var: Āvān) is the middle Persian name for the Zoroastrian concept of "the waters",
Avestan āpō, corresponding to Vedic . "To this day reverence for water is deeply ingrained in Zoroastrians, and in orthodox communities offerings are regularly made to the household well or nearby stream." (Boyce, 1975:155)Abans, a crater on
Ariel, one of the moons of
Uranus, is named after aban.
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aba
n.
strong coarse wool cloth; coat made of this cloth; cloak, cover, conceal
abanmak
v.
lean over, lean against
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