Parsiism

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Parsiism, Parseeism

the Zoroastrianism of southwest India, with religious literature in the Parsi dialect. — Parsi, n.

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Parsiism - the faith of a Zoroastrian sect in India

Parseeism

Mazdaism, 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)

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(20.) See generally Zoroastrianism and Parsiism, BRITANNICA CONCISE

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These communities still practice the Zoroastrian faith, though it is now known as Parsiism.