| Pronunciation: | | `zowrow'astreeu`nizum
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[n] system founded in Persia in the 6th century b.c. by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend-Avesta; based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil) |
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ZOROASTRIANISM is a 14 letter word that starts with Z. |
| | Synonyms: | | Mazdaism |
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| | See Also: | | faith, Parseeism, Parsiism, religion, religious belief |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Zo`ro*as"tri*an*ism\, n.
The religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet
of the ancient Persians, which was the national faith of
Persia; mazdeism. The system presupposes a good spirit
(Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman). Cf. {Fire
worship}, under {Fire}, and {Parsee}.
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