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Ahura Mazda

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A·hu·ra Maz·da  (ä-hr mzd)
n.
The chief deity of Zoroastrianism, the creator of the world, the source of light, and the embodiment of good. Also called Ohrmazd.

[Avestan ahur mazdå, the Wise Lord : ahur, lord; see ansu- in Indo-European roots + mazd-, wise; see men-1 in Indo-European roots.]
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Noun1.Ahura MazdaAhura Mazda - chief deity of Zoroastrianism; source of light and embodiment of good


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To Xerxes, this was the commandment of the god Ahura Mazda himself.
Through a personal encounter with and revelation from Ahura Mazda, the god of light and truth, Zoroaster learned of Ahura's opposition from evil forces led by Angra Mainyu, the principle of darkness and the lie.
 
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