Zoroastrian

American  

[zawr-oh-as-tree-uhn, zohr-] / ˌzɔr oʊˈæs tri ən, ˌzoʊr- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Zoroaster or to Zoroastrianism.

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noun

1. one of the adherents of Zoroastrianism.

Zoroastrian British  

/ ˌzɒrəʊˈæstrɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Zoroastrianism or Zoroaster

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noun

1. a follower of Zoroaster or adherent of Zoroastrianism: in modern times a Gabar or a Parsee

Etymology

Origin of Zoroastrian

1735–45; < Latin Zōroastr ( ēs ) (< Greek Zōroástrēs < Avestan zaraθuštra Zarathustra ) + -ian

Example Sentences

That name is thought to honor the Zoroastrian Iranians’ resistance to Arab conquest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

"The number of those who identify as Zoroastrian is considerable," Mansour explains, referring to one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions founded 3,000 years ago in Persia, now known as Iran.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2024

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

Once a Zoroastrian wished me a happy Yalda and a Hindu wished me a Baba Din.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2023

Mamou and babou mean mother and father in Dari, which is the dialect my grandparents spoke growing up Zoroastrian in Yazd.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram