Mazdaism

[ maz-duh-iz-uhm ]

/ ˈmæz dəˌɪz əm /

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noun

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Origin of Mazdaism

First recorded in 1870–75; Mazda + -ism

Words nearby Mazdaism

mazarine, Mazar-i-Sharif, Mazatec, Mazatlán, Mazda, Mazdaism, maze, mazel tov, mazer, mazey, mazopathia

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How to use Mazdaism in a sentence

Its theology gained a deeper meaning and an elevation hitherto unknown, after it had adopted some of the conceptions of Mazdaism.
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism|Franz Cumont
Bibliography: We shall not attempt here to give a bibliography of the works devoted to Mazdaism.
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism|Franz Cumont
Here, again, Mazdaism forms an exception, resembling the Semitic scheme rather than the Hindu.
Introduction to the History of Religions|Crawford Howell Toy
Mazdaism is governed throughout by ideas of purity and impurity.
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism|Franz Cumont

British Dictionary definitions for Mazdaism

Mazdaism

Mazdeism

/ (ˈmæzdəˌɪzəm) /

noun

another word for Zoroastrianism

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