Ahura Mazda

noun

Ahu·​ra Maz·​da ə-ˌhu̇r-ə-ˈmaz-də How to pronounce Ahura Mazda (audio)
ä-ˌhu̇r-
: the Supreme Being represented as a deity of goodness and light in Zoroastrianism

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Nor did Adrian count himself among the 150,000 or so remaining devotees of Ahura Mazda, the benevolent and wise creator of the world, whose gift the khvarenah was traditionally understood to be. Literary Hub, 13 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Avestan Ahuramazda, literally, wise god

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ahura Mazda was in 1850

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“Ahura Mazda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ahura%20Mazda. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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