Zoroastrian

[zawr-oh-as-tree-uhn, zohr-]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to Zoroaster or to Zoroastrianism.

noun

one of the adherents of Zoroastrianism.

Zoroastrian

/ ˌ��ɒ��əʊˈæ��ٰ�ɪə�� /

adjective

of or relating to Zoroastrianism or Zoroaster

noun

a follower of Zoroaster or adherent of Zoroastrianism: in modern times a Gabar or a Parsee

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Zoroastrian¹

1735–45; < Latin ��ō��ǲ��ٰ� ( ŧ�� ) (< Greek Zōroástrŧ�� < Avestan ��θ��š�ٰ�� Zarathustra ) + -ian

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Ratan Tata was born in 1937 in a traditional family of Parsis - a highly educated and prosperous community that traces its ancestry to Zoroastrian refugees in India.

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“Ah! Zoroastrians!” said Samir, opening his arms wide and stepping over me as if I were a puddle.

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"The number of those who identify as Zoroastrian is considerable," Mansour explains, referring to one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions founded 3,000 years ago in Persia, now known as Iran.

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Every year on Jan. 30, Zoroastrians gather after sunset to celebrate the 50 days and 50 nights remaining to Spring.

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Once a Zoroastrian wished me a happy Yalda and a Hindu wished me a Baba Din.

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Zoroaster Zoroastrianism

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