Mazdaism

noun

Maz·​da·​ism

ˈmazdəˌizəm

plural -s

: zoroastrianism

Word History

Etymology

Avestan Mazdāh- Ahura Mazda, Zoroastrian deity believed to be the source of all good + English -ism; akin to Sanskrit medhā intelligence, wisdom

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