Zo`ro*as"tri*an*ism (?), n. The
religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the
ancient Persians, which was the national faith of Persia; mazdeism.
The system presupposes a good spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil
spirit (Ahriman). Cf. Fire worship, under Fire, and
Parsee.
Zo`ro*as"tri*an*ism (?), n. The
religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the
ancient Persians, which was the national faith of Persia; mazdeism.
The system presupposes a good spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil
spirit (Ahriman). Cf. Fire worship, under Fire, and
Parsee.