Zoroastrian

American  

[zawr-oh-as-tree-uhn, zohr-] / ˌzɔr oʊˈæs tri ən, ˌzoʊr- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Zoroaster or to Zoroastrianism.

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noun

1. one of the adherents of Zoroastrianism.

Zoroastrian British  

/ ˌzɒrəʊˈæstrɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Zoroastrianism or Zoroaster

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noun

1. a follower of Zoroaster or adherent of Zoroastrianism: in modern times a Gabar or a Parsee

Etymology

Origin of Zoroastrian

1735–45; < Latin Zōroastr ( ēs ) (< Greek Zōroástrēs < Avestan zaraθuštra Zarathustra ) + -ian

Example Sentences

That name is thought to honor the Zoroastrian Iranians’ resistance to Arab conquest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

These are places where Zoroastrian Iranian kings once ruled, like the Achaemenian, Parthian and Sasanian dynasties.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

On the southwestern outskirts of Tehran Tuesday evening, several Zoroastrian priests and priestesses, dressed in white from head-to-toe to symbolize purity, led young followers to light a giant bonfire in a joyful ceremony.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Once a Zoroastrian wished me a happy Yalda and a Hindu wished me a Baba Din.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2023

I felt like an actor, playing the role of the good Zoroastrian grandson.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram