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单词 kusti
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Definition of kusti in English:

kusti

nounPlural kustis ˈkʊstiː
  • A cord worn round the waist by Parsees, consisting of seventy-two threads to represent the chapters of one of the portions of the Zend-Avesta.

    (帕西人围在腰间的72股细线编成的)绳子(代表阿维斯特圣书中一部分的章节)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • When Zoroastrians die the kustis and the sudreh are placed on top of their bodies on a white sheet, another symbol of purity.
    • The untying and retying of the kusti, accompanied by the kusti prayers, is always done facing the direction of a source of light: the sun, moon, or a lamp.
    • Every Parsee Zoroastrian wears a Sudreh, the sacred garment and a belt-like kusti.
    • The day is divided into four parts, all requiring ritual observances in which a special belt, or kusti, worn by the pious plays an important part.
    • Our request is to cross the seas armed with an adequate stock of sudreh, kustis and essential books like our Khordeh Avesta, Yashts, Vendidad, etc.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Persian and Gujarati.

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