Ahura Mazda

noun

, Zoroastrianism.

1. the supreme creative deity, the creator of Gayomart whose omnipotence is challenged by Angra Mainyu.

Ahura Mazda

/ əˈhʊərə ˈmæzdə /

noun

1. Zoroastrianism another name for Ormazd

Example Sentences

At its core, Zoroastrianism emphasizes a never-ending battle between good and evil — a contest between the religion’s God, Ahura Mazda, and an evil spirit, Ahriman.

From Seattle Times

According to the Zoroastrian tradition, Ahura Mazda is the supreme lord and creator; he represents all that is good.

From Salon

Let us then listen to Zeus, to Jupiter, to Varuna, and to Ahura Mazda each in his turn.

From Project Gutenberg

In the Rigveda the name Ahura Mazda, in the form Asura Medha, is used for more than one god of light.

From Project Gutenberg

He preached, like Moses, war and destruction to all idolaters and wicked men, and said that he was commissioned by God to spread the religion of Ahura Mazda.

From Project Gutenberg