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Ahura

[ ah-hoo-ruh ]

/ ˈɑ hʊ rə /

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noun Zoroastrianism, Hinduism.

generic title for benevolent deities in Zoroastrianism or evil deities in Hinduism.

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Also Asura.

Words nearby Ahura

ahu, ahull, Ahumada-Del Castillo syndrome, Ahuna Varya, ahungered, Ahura, Ahura Mazda, ahuru, Ahuzzath, Ahvenanmaa, Ahwaz

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How to use Ahura in a sentence

He received for answer that the pronunciation of the twenty different names of Ahura-Mazda are the best and strongest spells.
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII.|Various
Many there are who hiss at this teaching of mine, and will have none of it, but the people of Ahura give heed thereto.
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII.|Various
I ascribe all good things everywhere to Ahura-Mazda, the true, shining and holy one.
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII.|Various
Angra Mainyu invaded the world after it was made by Ahura Mazda and polluted it, but the conflict will some day end.'
The Prince of India, Volume II|Lew. Wallace

After this follows, in the fourth period, the victory gained by Ahura-Mazda.
A Comparative View of Religions|Johannes Henricus Scholten