zoroastrian

/,zɔrou'æstriən/

Thân thiện

A Zoroastrian priest tends a sacred fire in a temple.

Definition

1. 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.

2. 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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or pertaining to Zoroaster or the religion he founded

Noun

1. follower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism

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