Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism
Definition
Zo·ro·as·tri·an·ism (--iz′əm)
noun
the religious system of the Persians before their conversion to Islam: it was founded by Zoroaster, and its principles, contained in the Avesta, include belief in an afterlife and in the continuous struggle of the universal spirit of good (Ormazd) with the spirit of evil (Ahriman), the good ultimately to prevail
Zoroastrianism
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- pure: They are pure Zoroastrianism, but will give a good impression of what happened in the Jerusalem temple.
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