Zoroastrianism

Zo·ro·as·tri·an·ism  (zôr-str--nzm)

n.

The religious system founded by Zoroaster and set forth in the Avesta, teaching the worship of Ahura Mazda in the context of a universal struggle between the forces of light and of darkness.

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Zoro·astri·an adj. & n.

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Zoroastrianism [ˌzɒrəʊˈæstrɪənˌɪzəm], Zoroastrism

n

(Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) the dualistic religion founded by the Persian prophet Zoroaster in the late 7th or early 6th centuries bc and set forth in the sacred writings of the Zend-Avesta. It is based on the concept of a continuous struggle between Ormazd (or Ahura Mazda), the god of creation, light, and goodness, and his arch enemy, Ahriman, the spirit of evil and darkness, and it includes a highly developed ethical code Also called Mazdaism

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Zoroastrianism

the doctrines and practices of a dualistic Iranian religion, especially the existence of a supreme deity, Ahura Mazda, and belief in a cosmic struggle between a spirit of good and light and a spirit of evil and darkness. Also called Zoroastrism, Zarathustrism, Mazdaism. — Zoroastrian, n., adj.

See also: Religion

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Zoroastrianism - 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) Mazdaism faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" Parseeism, Parsiism - the faith of a Zoroastrian sect in India Ahura - (Zoroastrianism) title for benevolent deities Avestan - of or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism)

Translations

Zoroastrianism [ˌzɒrəʊˈæstrɪənˌɪzəm] N → zoroastrismo m