The name Tanašatar¹ is etymologically equivalent to Old iranian Tanuxšaθra, which means «one who possesses a body like a king» or «royal figure». The term šatar is also seen in the Old iranian name Šatarpanu, meaning «guardian of the king/lord».
1. Jaritz 1957, Anthropos 52: 887.
2. Meyer 1885, LOPh 2: 51.
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