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https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/class-system-index

Avesta (ca. 1200-600 BCE?)

• Athravan (https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/atravan-priest): the priest
• Rathaeshtar (https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/artestar-learned-calque): the warrior (“standing in a chariot”)
• Vastrya-fshuyant: the farmer (“cattle-breeding pastoralists”)
• Huitish: Artisan
• Nmana: the family
• Vis: the clan
• Zantu: the tribe
• Daŋˊhu: the country. Old Persian: Dahyu

Median and Persian

• Azat (https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/azad-zelkova): Free, Noble, ("Born-in")
• Banda (https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/banda-servant): Loyal servant
• Tunuvant: Strong men
• Skauthi: Poor people
• Maniya (https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/barda-i): (royal) serf

Parthian

• Bidash (https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/bidaxs-title-of-iranian-origin): Viceroy
• Barabytʾ: Wispuhr, Prince of Blood
• Hashatrap: Satrap
• Marzbān: Margrave
• Arbged: lord of tribute
• Naxwdār: First-in-rank
• Bozorg (https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/bozorgan-mpers): Grandee
• Katak-hwtwy (Pahlavi: kadag-­xwadāy, New Persian: Kadḵodā): Chieftains
• Hamherzan: Attendants
• Pasanīg: Bodyguards
• Shapistan: Eunuch
• Gosan: Minstrel
• Ramak! Commoner
• Senakan: Peas­ants
• Bandag: Slaves

Sasanian

• Wuzurg-framādār: Great Governor
• Hazarbed: Prime minister
• Asronīh: Clerical Estate
• Mowbedan mowbed: Priest of priests
• Asrons: Priest
• Arteshtarih: Warrior Estate
• Arteshtaran Salar: Warriors' Chief
• Arteshtar: Warrior
• Wastaryoshih: Third Estate
• Wastaryoshan salar: Husbandmen' Chief
• Wastaryosh: Husbandmen
• Hutuxshih: Artisan Estate
• Hutuxsh: Artisan (who strives well)
• Dabiran: Scribes