Ahriman

noun

Ah·ri·man ˈär-i-mən

-ˌmän

: Ahura Mazda's antagonist who is a spirit of darkness and evil in Zoroastrianism

Word History

Etymology

Persian, modification of Avestan aṅrō mainyuš hostile spirit

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Ahriman was in 1727

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“Ahriman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ahriman. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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