Mazdaism
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Maz·da·ism
also Maz·de·ism (măz′də-ĭz′əm)n.
Zoroastrianism.
[From Avestan mazdå, the good principle, from mazdā-, wise; see Ahura Mazda.]
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Mazdaism
(ˈmæzdəˌɪzəm) orMazdeism
n
(Other Non-Christian Religions) another word for Zoroastrianism
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Mazdaism
the worship of Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrianism as the source of all light and good. — Mazdaist, n.
See also: Religion the worship of Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrianism as the source of all light and good. — Mazdaist, n.
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Noun 1. [画像:Mazdaism - system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster]Mazdaism - 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)
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"
Ahura - (Zoroastrianism) title for benevolent deities
Avestan - of or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism)
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