noun Zoroastrianism.
- the supreme creative deity, the creator of Gayomart whose omnipotence is challenged by Angra Mainyu.
noun
- Ahura Mazda.
noun
- Zoroastrianism another name for Ormazd
noun
- Zoroastrianism the creative deity, embodiment of good and opponent of AhrimanAlso called: Ahura Mazda
from Avestan ahura- “spirit, lord,” from Indo-Iranian *asuras, from suffixed form of PIE root *ansu- “spirit” (see Asgard) + Avestan mazda- “wise,” from PIE *mens-dhe- “to set the mind,” from root *men- “to think” (see mind (n.)).