Zoroastrian
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Zoroastrian
1735–45; < Latin Zōroastr ( ēs ) (< Greek Zōroástrēs < Avestan zaraθuštra Zarathustra ) + -ian
Example Sentences
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Her family is a microcosm of the diaspora, she said, with her mother, an Iranian Christian, and other relatives of various faith backgrounds, including Baha’i, Zoroastrian, secular Muslim and Sufi expressions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
More than 100 images spanning three centuries have an extraordinary range that document the city in its full diversity from the elite worlds of Zoroastrian merchants and cinema stars to working-class lives of ordinary citizens.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
That name is thought to honor the Zoroastrian Iranians’ resistance to Arab conquest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
On the southwestern outskirts of Tehran Tuesday evening, several Zoroastrian priests and priestesses, dressed in white from head-to-toe to symbolize purity, led young followers to light a giant bonfire in a joyful ceremony.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024
I felt like an actor, playing the role of the good Zoroastrian grandson.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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