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Ahriman

British  
/ ˈɑːrɪmən /

noun

  1. Zoroastrianism the supreme evil spirit and diabolical opponent of Ormazd

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At its core, Zoroastrianism emphasizes a never-ending battle between good and evil — a contest between the religion’s God, Ahura Mazda, and an evil spirit, Ahriman.

From Seattle Times Jul. 1, 2022

Zoroaster claimed that Ahura Mazda was the primary god and would ultimately triumph in the battle against evil, but explained the existence of evil in the world as a result of the struggle against Ahriman.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2020

Every time a person did something righteous, honest, or brave, Ahura Mazda won a victory over Ahriman, while every time someone did something cruel, dishonest, or dishonorable Ahriman pushed back against Ahura Mazda.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2020

His was the god-defiance of Prometheus, the malice of Ahriman.

From Time Magazine Archive

Satan was then identified with the serpent, who was called by the rabbis Nahash ha Kadmoni, “the primeval Serpent,” after the analogy of the serpent-like form of Ahriman.

From Jewish Theology by Kohler, Kaufmann

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