Definition of Zoroastrianism

1. Noun. System of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend-Avesta; based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil).

Exact synonyms: Mazdaism
Generic synonyms: Faith, Religion, Religious Belief
Specialized synonyms: Parseeism, Parsiism
Examples of category: Ahura, Avestan

Definition of Zoroastrianism

1. 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.

2. 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.

Definition of Zoroastrianism

1. Proper noun. General usage: Religion and philosophy based on the teachings ascribed to the prophet Zoroaster. ¹

2. Proper noun. Scholastic usage: identifies the religion as it exists today, as distinguished from earlier forms of the religion. (see Related terms, below). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Zoroastrianism

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

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