Yima

American  

[yee-mah] / ˈyi mɑ /

noun

Zoroastrianism.

1. a legendary king who, having reigned under the protection of Ahura Mazda in perfect happiness, sinned and lost for the world the immortality it had enjoyed.

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Example Sentences

And Thraetaona obtained the splendour of the dominion when it departed a second time from Yima.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

Here Yima is to live till the end of all things, when his companions will again people the earth.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

The most striking variation from the common Arian myth in the Avesta is the statement that Yima is subordinate to a deity, Auramazda, of whom the Arians of India knew nothing.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

In order to answer this riddle, the Avesta represents Auramazda as asking Yima to become "the preacher and bearer of his doctrine," and Yima refuses to accept this mission.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

Yima was born to Vivanghana as a reward because he had first poured out the Haoma and worshipped the god.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max