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
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
“So six bolts of silk at twice the price, plus the tariff, but minus my bargain to you as a Zoroastrian would be one hundred forty-seven drachms.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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