Zoroastrian (Of or relating to Zoroaster)

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• Zoroastrian — /zɒroʊˈæstriən/ (say zoroh astreeuhn) adjective 1. relating to Zoroaster, or to the ancient Persian religion founded by him. –noun 2. one of the followers of Zoroaster, now represented by the Gabars and the Parsees …  

• Zoroastrian — adj. & n. (also Zarathustrian) adj. of or relating to Zoroaster (or Zarathustra) or the dualistic religious system taught by him or his followers in the Zend Avesta, based on the concept of a conflict between a spirit of light and good and a… …   Useful english dictionary

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• The Avesta —     The Avesta     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Avesta     The sacred books of Parsees, or Zoroastrians, and the main source of our knowledge concerning the religious and spiritual life the ancient Persians. This collection of writings occupies… …   Catholic encyclopedia

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