Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The chief deity of Zoroastrianism, the creator of the world, the source of light, and the embodiment of good.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
Ormuzd .
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- proper noun Zoroastrianism The divinity exalted by
Zoroaster as the one uncreatedCreator , orGod .
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- noun chief deity of Zoroastrianism; source of light and embodiment of good
Etymologies
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Examples
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The only visible emblem of Ahura Mazda worshipped by the Parsis is fire, and it would seem that the earthly fire, which is called Ahura Mazda's son, is venerated as the offspring and representative of the heavenly fire or the sun.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) Robert Vane Russell 1894
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W: What was their name for that deity, and how was he differentiated from other all-powerful gods such as Ahura Mazda of the Zoroastrians?
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In Zoroastrian eschatology there is much which has become familiar from reading the Jewish and Christian testaments: heaven, hell, redemption, the promise of a Sashoyant (Messiah), the existence of an evil spirit Ahriman and – most striking of all – the prospect of a final battle for the salvation of man at "the end of time" between Ahura Mazda and Ahriman leading to the latter's final defeat.
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Born at a time when the peoples of the Iranian plateau were evolving a settled agriculture, Zoroaster broke with the traditional Aryan religions of the region which closely mirrored those of India, and espoused the idea of a one good God – Ahura Mazda.
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Well, how would people react if the “Pledge” stated “one nation under Yahweh” or “one nation under Jesus Christ” or “one nation under Ahura Mazda”?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Judge Reinhardt’s Dig on Sarah Palin 2010
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Despite the chaos and suffering effected in the world by his onslaught, believers expect Ahriman to be defeated in the end of time by Ahura Mazda.
Dangle Veils 2010
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They also show Ahura Mazda fighting his nemisis Arhiman, and Darius, Xerxes, and various Artaxerxeses worshiping AM.
Eric Lurio: Notes on the Iran/Persia Conflict: A Travelogue -- Part Four 2009
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In Zoroastrian myths, good and evil were represented by the twins Ahriman and Ahura Mazda.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More Jack Canfield 2009
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In Zoroastrian myths, good and evil were represented by the twins Ahriman and Ahura Mazda.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More Jack Canfield 2009
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The name may have changed from Ahura Mazda to Allah, but the concept is the same: said power is fond of good deeds and less fond of mean ones.
Dr. Alex Benzer: Why the Mullahs are Un-Iranian: 7 Fatal Flaws 2009
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