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Definition of Zoroastreanism

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.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • An ancient religion of Persian origin founded or reformed by Zoroaster (c.630-c.553 bc), which teaches the existence of two continuously opposed divine beings, one good and the other evil
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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