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Define the word Zoroastrianism

"Zoroastrianism" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Zoroastrianism \Zo`ro*as"tri*an*ism\, n.
   The religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet
   of the ancient Persians, which was the national faith of
   Persia; mazdeism. The system presupposes a good spirit
   (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman). Cf. Fire worship, under Fire, and Parsee.
   [1913 Webster]

"Zoroastrianism" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

Zoroastrianism
     n : system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC
         by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend-Avesta; based on
         concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil)
         [syn: Mazdaism]