Zoroastrian

[ zawr-oh-as-tree-uhn, zohr- ]

/ ˌzɔr oʊˈæs tri ən, ˌzoʊr- /

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adjective

of or relating to Zoroaster or to Zoroastrianism.

noun

one of the adherents of Zoroastrianism.

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Origin of Zoroastrian

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

Words nearby Zoroastrian

zoril, zorilla, Zorn, Zorn's lemma, Zoroaster, Zoroastrian, Zoroastrianism, Zorobabel, Zorrilla y Moral, zorse, Zoser

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How to use Zoroastrian in a sentence

Lawler notes that in the Zoroastrian religion of the Persians, the rooster was of the utmost importance.
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity|William O’Connor|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These are combined with aspects of the Zoroastrian religion, the ancient Persian faith still practiced in the region.
Fighting Back With Faith: Inside the Yezidis’ Iraqi Temple|Michael Luongo|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His school companions, both Zoroastrian and Christian, shunned him, but the latter on one occasion baptized him.
Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ|Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.
This threefold circle is symbolical of three cardinal Zoroastrian virtues—pure thoughts, kind words, and good actions.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan|Helena Pretrovna Blavatsky

Death, in the Solomonic proverbs, 81; in the Zoroastrian religion, 82.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
The Zoroastrian religion was a developed form of the strife between good forces and evil forces.
Folkways|William Graham Sumner
That singular rite has its origin in the Zoroastrian idea that earth is holy and must not be polluted by the decay of human flesh.
The Weird Orient|Henry Iliowizi

British Dictionary definitions for Zoroastrian

Zoroastrian

/ (ˌzɒrəʊˈæstrɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Zoroastrianism or Zoroaster

noun

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

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