PARSIISM

Meaning of PARSIISM in English

-ˌizəm noun

or par·sism ˈ ̷ ̷ˌsizəm ; or par·see·ism ˈ ̷ ̷ˌsēˌizəm, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: parsi + -ism

: the religious teachings and customs of the Parsis — compare zoroastrianism

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

PARSIISM — noun see: Parsi
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PARSIISM — see Parsi
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PARSISM — noun see parsiism
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PARSEEISM — noun see parsiism
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ZOROASTRIANISM — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷əˌnizəm noun ( -s ) Usage: capitalized : a religion founded in Persia by the prophet Zoroaster teaching the worship …
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PARSEEISM — /par"see iz'euhm, pahr see"iz euhm/ , n. the religion and customs of the Parsees. Also, Parsiism . [ 1835-45; PARSEE …
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ZOROASTRIANISM
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SRAOSHA — In Zoroastrianism and Parsiism , the divine being who is the messenger of Ahura Mazda and the embodiment of the …
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SAOSHYANT — In Zoroastrianism and Parsiism , the final saviour of the world. He is the foremost of the three saviours who …
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PARSI — or Parsee Zoroastrian of India. The Parsis, whose name means "Persians," are descended from Persian Zoroastrians who immigrated to India …
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MAZDAKISM — Dualistic religion that arose in Iran in the late 5th cent AD. Its origins are uncertain, and no Mazdakite scriptures …
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GABAR — Derogatory name applied to Iranian Zoroastrians. The word may derive from the Arabic k 0101; fir ("infidel"). After the Muslim …
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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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SUN WORSHIP — Synonyms and related words : Druidism, Parsiism, Sabaism, Zoroastrianism, animal worship, demonism, demonolatry, devil worship, fetishism, fire worship, heathenism, hero …
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PAGANISM — Synonyms and related words : Druidism, Gothicism, Parsiism, Sabaism, Zoroastrianism, age of ignorance, allotheism, animal worship, animatism, animism, barbarism, benightedness, …
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