Category:Zoroastrianism

Zo`ro*as"tri*an*ism, n.

Defn: 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.