AHURA MAZDA

Meaning of AHURA MAZDA in English

Pronunciation: ə - ˌ hu ̇ r- ə - ' maz-d ə , ä- ˌ hu ̇ r-

Function: noun

Etymology: Avestan Ahuramazda, literally, wise god

Date: 1869

: the Supreme Being represented as a deity of goodness and light in Zoroastrianism

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AHURA MAZDA — Supreme god of ancient Iranian religion, especially Ahura Mazda was worshiped by {{link=Darius">Darius I and his successors as the greatest …
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AHURA MAZDA — ( (Avestan: Wise Lord), ) also spelled Ormizd, or Ormazd, supreme god in ancient Iranian religion, especially in the religious …
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AHURA MAZDA — Ahura Mazda BrE AmE ə ˌhʊər ə ˈmæz də AmE \ ə ˌhʊr- ɑː-, -ˈmɑːz-
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AHURA MAZDA — Supreme god of ancient Iranian religion, especially Zoroastrianism . Ahura Mazda was worshiped by Darius I and his successors as …
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AHURA MAZDA — noun Etymology: Avestan Ahuramazda, literally, wise god Date: 1869 the Supreme Being represented as a deity of goodness and light …
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AHURA MAZDA — Zoroastrianism. the supreme creative deity, the creator of Gayomart whose omnipotence is challenged by Angra Mainyu. Also called Mazda, Ohrmazd, …
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AHURA MAZDA — [Persian] In Persian belief, Ahura Mazdah ("Lord Wisdom") was the supreme god, he who created the heavens and the Earth, …
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AHURA-MAZDA — (n.) The supreme deity, the principle of good, creator of the world, and guardian of mankind. He is the opponent …
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AHURA MAZDA — noun Etymology: Avestan Ahuramazda, literally, wise god Date: 1869 : the Supreme Being represented as a deity of goodness and …
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AHURA-MAZDA — add. ·noun the supreme deity, the principle of good, creator of the world, and guardian of mankind. he is the …
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AHURA MAZDA — [Ahu.ra Maz.da] n [Av Ahuramazda, lit., wise god]: the Supreme Being represented as a deity of goodness and light in …
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MAZDA — /maz"deuh/ , n. Zoroastrianism. See Ahura Mazda .
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AHURA — /ah"hoo reuh/ , n. Zoroastrianism, Hinduism. generic title for benevolent deities in Zoroastrianism or evil deities in Hinduism. Also, Asura …
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MAZDA — Mazda trademark BrE AmE ˈmæz də
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MAZDA — Mazda
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MAZDA — Mazda
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MAZDA — Mazda
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MAZDA — (n) мазда
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MAZDA — (n) Мазда
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MAZDA — Mazda
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MAZDA — Mazda
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