Ἀρταζώστρη

Spanish (DGE)

-ης, ἡ v. Ἀρτοζώστρη.

Greco-Persian Names

Prius connected with YAv. ar, to fix, establish, PPfP. ərəta; the root is in APers. arta (comp.), Av. arəta; arta here may have only the participial force, or it may mean divine government, "göttliche Weltordnung", Arta; for posterius Marquart (636, 637) posits *zaoštrī as corresponding to fem. of APers. dauštar, friend.