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Zoroastrian
[ zawr-oh-as-tree-uhn, zohr- ]
noun
- one of the adherents of Zoroastrianism.
Zoroastrian
/ ˌzɒrəʊˈæstrɪən /
adjective
- of or relating to Zoroastrianism or Zoroaster
noun
- a follower of Zoroaster or adherent of Zoroastrianism: in modern times a Gabar or a Parsee
Word History and Origins
Origin of Zoroastrian1
Example Sentences
Ratan Tata was born in 1937 in a traditional family of Parsis - a highly educated and prosperous community that traces its ancestry to Zoroastrian refugees in India.
“So six bolts of silk at twice the price, plus the tariff, but minus my bargain to you as a Zoroastrian would be one hundred forty-seven drachms.”
"The number of those who identify as Zoroastrian is considerable," Mansour explains, referring to one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions founded 3,000 years ago in Persia, now known as Iran.
Every year on Jan. 30, Zoroastrians gather after sunset to celebrate the 50 days and 50 nights remaining to Spring.
Once a Zoroastrian wished me a happy Yalda and a Hindu wished me a Baba Din.
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