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zarathustra

/ˌzær.əˈθuː.strə/

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noun

/ˌzær.əˈθuː.strə/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к персидскому пророку, основавшему зороастризм, который, как полагают, жил примерно в VI веке до н. э.

A proper noun referring to the Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism, believed to have lived around the 6th century BCE.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formal

    The ancient Persian prophet and founder of Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, believed to have lived around the 6th century BCE.

    ruПророк из Персии

    • Zarathustra is credited with composing the Gathas, the oldest hymns of Zoroastrianism.
    • The teachings of Zarathustra emphasize the duality of good and evil.
    • Scholars debate the exact dates of Zarathustra's life and ministry.

    Synonymszoroaster

Forms
  • zarathustras plural form
  • zarathustras' possessive plural form
  • zarathustra's possessive singular form