Ahriman

[ ah-ri-muh n ]

/ ˈɑ rɪ mən /

noun Zoroastrianism.

Angra Mainyu.

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Examples from the Web for ahriman

Sometimes he plays henchman to Ormuzd, sometimes to Ahriman.
Shadows of Flames|Amelie Rives
In this respect, therefore, Ahriman fulfils the definition of a devil already given.
Demonology and Devil-lore|Moncure Daniel Conway
Some further representations of Ormazd occur in the Sassanian sculptures; but Ahriman seems not to be portrayed elsewhere.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7. (of 7): The Sassanian or New Persian Empire|George Rawlinson
Opposite to Ormuzd is Ahriman, the bad, the dark, the deformer of all.
The Freethinker's Text Book, Part II.|Annie Besant

But an evil demon (Dev) was sent to them by Ahriman, the representative of everything noxious and sinful.
Bible Romances|George W. Foote

British Dictionary definitions for ahriman

Ahriman

/ (ˈɑːrɪmən) /

noun

Zoroastrianism the supreme evil spirit and diabolical opponent of Ormazd

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