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Ahura Mazda

American  

noun

Zoroastrianism.
  1. the supreme creative deity, the creator of Gayomart whose omnipotence is challenged by Angra Mainyu.


Ahura Mazda British  
/ əˈhʊərə ˈmæzdə /

noun

  1. Zoroastrianism another name for Ormazd

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

Ahura Mazda was aided by lesser gods like Mithras, god of the sun and rebirth, and Anahita, goddess of water and the cosmos.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

The Parsis worship Ahura Mazda in the form of fire, one of three sacred elements.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Lord Ahura Mazda, who made all things, made also these our bodies, and put us in them to live and move and have being for a space on earth.

From Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

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