Abtin

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Abtin (Persian: آبتين) is a character in Shahnama (national epic of Iran), Fereydun's father. It means "The one with the good thoughts, good talks, good deeds" (see Zoroastrian). Abtin is also synonymous with sphinx.

Shahnameh by Ferdowsi
Characters
Abtin | Arash | Afrasiab | Esfandiyar | Fereydun | Goodarz | Gordafarid | Hushang | Jamshid | Kaveh | Kai Khosrow | Keyumars | Manuchehr | Rakhsh | Roham | Rostam | Rostam Farrokhzad | Rudaba | Saam | Shaghad | Simurgh | Siavash | Sohrab | Tahmineh | Tahmuras | Zal | Zahhak
Places
Iran | Mazandaran | Turan