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Ormuzd

Ormuzd

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The main god in the ancient Persian religion who brings light and goodness
  • proper noun
  • Literature
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  • In Zoroastrianism, Ormuzd is revered as the supreme god and the embodiment of all that is good.

Examples

  • Zoroastrian texts describe the cosmic battle between Ormuzd and his evil counterpart, Ahriman.

  • Many followers believe that Ormuzd represents all that is good.

  • In ancient Persia, Ormuzd was worshipped as the supreme god of light and goodness.

  • The teachings of Zoroaster centered around devotion to Ormuzd and the pursuit of truth.

  • In Zoroastrianism, Ormuzd is the supreme god.

  • Devotees of Zoroastrianism pray to Ormuzd for guidance and protection against evil.

  • The followers of Zoroaster believe that Ormuzd created the world and everything within it.

Synonyms

Ahura Mazda
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  • Literature
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A supreme god in the Zoroastrian religion who represents light, goodness and truth

focuses on being source of light and embodiment of good without truth mention
Ormazd
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  • Literature
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An ancient Persian god who is the source of light and goodness

is the alternative spelling used for the same deity in some texts

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Ormuzd comes from the ancient Persian name Ahura Mazda, where Ahura means 'lord' and Mazda means 'wisdom', just like the English word 'wisdom'. So Ormuzd is 'lord of wisdom', which is why he was seen as the source of light and goodness.