Definition of Zoroaster

1. Noun. Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC).

Exact synonyms: Zarathustra
Generic synonyms: Prophet
Derivative terms: Zoroastrian

Definition of Zoroaster

1. Proper noun. The prophet of the ancient Iranian religion Zoroastrianism ¹

2. Proper noun. Pseudepigraphic name used by various Greek and Latin authors of late antiquity to lend their opinions weight ¹

3. Proper noun. Ostensible source/founder of the "mysteries" of the Roman ''Mysteriae Mithrae'' ("Mysteries of Mithras", "Mithraic Mysteries"), an astrology-centric, middle-platonic mystery cult of the 1st-4th century Roman Empire whose adherents worshiped in "caves" (i.e. Mithraea) in imitation of "Zoroaster". (Porphyry, ''De Antro Nympharum'' 6) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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Zooey
Zoomastigina
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Zoque
Zoquean
Zoques
Zoraya
Zorkian
Zorn's lemma
Zoroaster (current term)
Zoroastrian
Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrians
Zoroastrism
Zorro
Zostera marina
Zosteraceae
Zou
Zouave
Zouaves
Zoysia japonica
Zoysia matrella
Zoysia tenuifolia
Zoöphyta

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