Zo·ro·as·tri·an·ism /ˌzorəˈwæstriəˌnɪzəm/
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.
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Zoroastrianism
n : 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)
[syn: Mazdaism]