'Zoroastrianism' definitions:
Definition of 'Zoroastrianism'
From: WordNet
noun
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: Zoroastrianism, Mazdaism]
Definition of 'Zoroastrianism'
From: GCIDE
- 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]