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AṬṬĀR, FARĪD-AL-DĪN
B. Reinert
(1145 or 46-1221) Persian poet, Sufi, theoretician of mysticism, and hagiographer, was born and died in Nīšāpūr.
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ʿAṬṬĀŠ
J. van Ess
Ismaʿili leader during the time of Sultan Barkīāroq (Berk-yaruq, d. 498/1104).
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ATTAŠAMA
M. Mayrhofer
personal name in the Nuzi texts.
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ĀTUR
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AΘURĀ
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Achaemenid province. See ASSYRIA.
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ĀΘVIYA
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in the Avestan Hōm Yast (Y. 9.7) the second mortal to press the haoma and the father of Θraētaona (Ferīdūn).
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AUBERGINE
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See BĀDENJĀN.
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AUDH
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See AVADH.
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AUGUSTINE
G. Widengren
prominent Christian theologian and philosopher, born 354 in Thagaste, Numidia.
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AURELIUS VICTOR
M. L. Chaumont
born in Africa ca. 325/330, held high positions under Julian and Theodosius.