Ahura Mazda
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- proper noun
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- The teachings of Ahura Mazda emphasize the importance of truth.
Examples
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Many Zoroastrians worship Ahura Mazda as the supreme deity.
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Zoroastrians worship Ahura Mazda as the creator and sustainer of the universe.
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Ancient Persian kings often attributed their victories to the guidance of Ahura Mazda.
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The teachings of Ahura Mazda emphasize the importance of truth and righteousness.
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In Zoroastrianism, followers believe that Ahura Mazda represents the embodiment of light and truth.
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The ancient texts describe Ahura Mazda as the supreme deity responsible for the creation of the world.
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During the celebrations, devotees honor Ahura Mazda with prayers and offerings to express their reverence.
Synonyms
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The main god in the ancient Persian religion who brings light and goodness
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An ancient Persian god who is the source of light and goodness
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ahura + Mazda
This is a culture-specific proper name: 'Ahura' signals a deity and therefore gives a partial clue, but 'Mazda' is not defined here and the compound functions as a fixed religious name rather than a productive English phrase. A B1 learner who knows the constituents might infer it refers to a divine being (partial transparency) but would not reliably derive the full sense 'the supreme god/source of light, goodness, and truth' without prior cultural or lexical knowledge.
Etymology
Ahura Mazda comes from very old Persian words meaning 'Wise Lord': Ahura means 'lord' and Mazda means 'wisdom'. So the name paints a picture of a wise, guiding god, and that's why Ahura Mazda is the supreme god of light, goodness, and truth.