zoroastrian
/,zɔrou'æstriən/
Definition
Adjective:
- Of or pertaining to Zoroaster or the religion he founded: Relating to the ancient Iranian prophet Zoroaster (also known as Zarathustra) or to the monotheistic religion he founded, Zoroastrianism, which centers on a cosmic struggle between good and evil.
Noun:
- Follower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism: A person who adheres to the religious teachings of Zoroaster, practicing the faith of Zoroastrianism.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The museum has a collection of Zoroastrian artifacts from ancient Persia.
- The Zoroastrian tradition includes the concept of a single supreme deity, Ahura Mazda.
Noun:
- She is a devout Zoroastrian who attends the fire temple regularly.
- Many Zoroastrians emigrated from Iran to India, where they are known as Parsis.
Advanced Usage
"Zoroastrian eschatology": refers to the branch of Zoroastrian theology concerning the final destiny of the soul and the world.
- The concept of Frashokereti is central to Zoroastrian eschatology.
"Zoroastrian diaspora": refers to the communities of Zoroastrians living outside their traditional homelands, primarily Iran and India.
- The global Zoroastrian diaspora works to preserve its cultural heritage.
Variants and Related Words
Zoroastrianism (n): The religion itself, founded by Zoroaster.
- Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest continuously practiced religions.
Zoroaster (n): The prophet and founder of Zoroastrianism.
- Zoroaster is believed to have lived in ancient Iran.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Zarathustrian (less common).
- Noun: Zarathustrian (less common), Parsi (specifically for Zoroastrians of Indian descent), Irani (for Zoroastrians from Iran).
Related Phrases and Concepts
Fire temple: A place of worship for Zoroastrians, where a sacred fire is kept burning.
- The Zoroastrian community gathers at the fire temple for important ceremonies.
Avesta: The primary collection of sacred texts in Zoroastrianism.
- The Avesta contains the hymns attributed to Zoroaster.
Adjective
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of or pertaining to Zoroaster or the religion he founded
Noun
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follower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism
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