ahura mazda
Proper noun The supreme deity and creator god in Zoroastrianism, representing wisdom, light, truth, and goodness. He is the source of all that is benevolent and is in constant opposition to the destructive spirit, Angra Mainyu (Ahriman).
"Ahura Mazda" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the Zoroastrian god. It is typically not used with articles ("the" or "a").
Examples * Zoroastrians worship Ahura Mazda as the one uncreated God. * The prophet Zoroaster taught that Ahura Mazda created the universe. * In ancient Persian art, Ahura Mazda is often depicted as a winged figure.
- The name is sometimes translated as "Wise Lord" or "Lord Wisdom."
- In scholarly texts, the term may be used to discuss the development of monotheistic concepts in ancient religions.
- Ormazd: A later Middle Persian form of the name Ahura Mazda.
- Mazdaism: An alternate, less common name for Zoroastrianism, derived from the deity's name.
- God (in the specific context of Zoroastrianism)
- The Wise Lord (translation)
This term refers exclusively to the central divine figure of Zoroastrianism. It is not a general term for a god or deity but a specific proper name.
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chief deity of Zoroastrianism; source of light and embodiment of good
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