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zoroastrianism

/ˌzɒr.əʊˈæs.tri.ə.nɪ.zəm/

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noun

/ˌzɒr.əʊˈæs.tri.ə.nɪ.zəm/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее религиозную систему, основанную в Персии в VI веке до н.э. Зороастром, изложенную в Авесте и основанную на концепции борьбы между светом (добром) и тьмой (злом).

A proper noun referring to a system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster, set forth in the Zend-Avesta, based on the concept of a struggle between light (good) and dark (evil).

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Ancient Persian religionC1formal

    A monotheistic religion founded in ancient Persia by the prophet Zoroaster, centered on the cosmic struggle between a supreme god of goodness and light, and an evil spirit of darkness.

    ruДревняя персидская религия

    • Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest known monotheistic faiths.
    • The core texts of Zoroastrianism are collected in the Avesta.
    • Fire temples are important places of worship in Zoroastrianism.

    Synonymsmazdaismparsiism

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