Zoroastrian

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adjective

Zo·​ro·​as·​tri·​an ¦zōrə¦wastrēən 

¦zȯr-, 

-rō¦a-, 

-aas-

: of or relating to Zoroaster or Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrian

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noun

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plural -s

: an adherent of Zoroastrianism compare gabar , parsi

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Zoroaster, flourished about 6th century b.c. founder of Zoroastrianism (from Latin Zoroastres, from Greek Zōroastrēs, from Avestan Zarāthushtra-) + English -an

First Known Use

Adjective

1743, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1811, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

Zoroastrian

adjective

Zo·​ro·​as·​tri·​an

ˌzōr-ə-ˈwas-trē-ən

: of or relating to the Persian prophet Zoroaster or the religion founded by him and marked by belief in a great war between good and evil in the universe

Zoroastrian noun

Zoroastrianism

-trē-ə-ˌniz-əm

noun