Ahura Mazda

(ä′ho̵o rə maz′də)

Ormazd

See Ahura Mazda in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The chief deity of Zoroastrianism, the creator of the world, the source of light, and the embodiment of good. Also called Ohrmazd.

Origin:

Origin: Avestan ahurō mazdå, the Wise Lord

Origin: : ahurō, lord; see ansu- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + mazdā-, wise; see men-¹ in Indo-European roots

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