Ormazd

American  

[awr-muhzd] / ˈɔr məzd /

Or Ormuzd

noun

1. Ahura Mazda.

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Ormazd British  

/ ˈɔːməzd /

noun

1. Also called: Ahura Mazda.  Zoroastrianism the creative deity, embodiment of good and opponent of Ahriman

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Etymology

Origin of Ormazd

from Persian, from Avestan Ahura-Mazda, from ahura spirit + mazdā wise

Example Sentences

But the 19th century romantics fail as an example of "great death" since they were, in part, reveling in a philosophy as old as Isis, Ormazd and Ahriman, the Celtic druids, Gnosticism, etc.

From Time Magazine Archive

If he obeys these precepts he is safe from the Daêvas, under the immediate protection of Ormazd.

From Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology by Clarke, James Freeman

Ormazd, knowing all the misery that Ahriman would cause, yet knowing that the victory would remain with himself, offered to Ahriman peace; but Ahriman chose war.

From Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology by Clarke, James Freeman

"By Ormazd, that is a big one!" said a soldier in a lounging group, pointing to Chares.

From The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great by Fuller, Robert H.

"They paid Him honor under the name of Ormazd," the Israelite replied.

From The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great by Fuller, Robert H.