Mazdaism

American  

[maz-duh-iz-uhm] / ˈmæz dəˌɪz əm /

noun

1. Zoroastrianism.

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Mazdaism British  

/ ˈmæzdəˌɪzəm /

noun

1. another word for Zoroastrianism

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Etymology

Origin of Mazdaism

First recorded in 1870–75; Mazda + -ism

Example Sentences

Relate that the inhabitants of several localities of Kerman during the entire Umayyad period openly professed Mazdaism.

From Iranian Influence on Moslem Literature, Part I by Nariman, G. K. (Gushtaspshah Kaikhushro)

To the same end were preserved national traditions and ritual, some of which had nothing to do with Mazdaism.

From Iranian Influence on Moslem Literature, Part I by Nariman, G. K. (Gushtaspshah Kaikhushro)

The most active agencies in the diffusion of Mazdaism as of Judaism seem to have been colonies of believers who had emigrated far from the mother country.

From The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism by Cumont, Franz

Bibliography: We shall not attempt here to give a bibliography of the works devoted to Mazdaism.

From The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism by Cumont, Franz

Under their influence, especially under that of Mazdaism, which made the mythical steer the author of creation and of resurrection, the old savage practice assumed a more spiritual and more elevated meaning.

From The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism by Cumont, Franz