Mazdaism

[ maz-duh-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. Zoroastrianism.

Mazdaism

/ ˈmæzdəˌɪzəm /

noun

1. another word for Zoroastrianism

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mazdaism¹

First recorded in 1870–75; Mazda + -ism

Example Sentences

He was an eye-witness of this struggle, and gives a good account of the contemporary Mazdaism which the Persians tried to force on the Armenians.

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Here, again, Mazdaism forms an exception, resembling the Semitic scheme rather than the Hindu.

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Mazdaism is governed throughout by ideas of purity and impurity.

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Also known as Mazdaism, the Zoroastrian religion was that of the ancient Magi or fire-worshippers of Persia, mentioned in Scripture.

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To the same end were preserved national traditions and ritual, some of which had nothing to do with Mazdaism.

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