Definition of Ahriman
: Ahura Mazda's antagonist who is a spirit of darkness and evil in Zoroastrianism
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Origin and Etymology of ahriman
Persian, modification of Avestan aṅrō mainyuš hostile spirit
First Known Use: 1727
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