Zarathustra
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- proper noun
- /ˌzærəˈθuːstrə/
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Zaratustra
- Henceforth, Zarathustra talks only to disciples and epigones, and even then in parables and metaphors.
- Thus Spoke Zarathustra
- Spoke Zarathustra
- Zarathustra, Nietzsche
Examples
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Frequently, their interpretation of things leaves Zarathustra shaking his head in disappointment and dismay.
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But the citizens of the present ridicule Zarathustra; their ears are not yet accustomed to what he has to say.
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In fact, according to Zarathustra, it is the only hope.
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In the future, it is perhaps possible that a Zarathustra would have a doctrine of Being as presence.
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Thus Spoke Zarathustra is a chronicle of Zarathustra trying to cure and accept himself.
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What about the human beings that Zarathustra is preaching to?
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The coming together of pride and wisdom has as its parallel the speeches that Zarathustra makes, which seemingly combine contradictory characteristics.
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From his late-modern vantage point, Zarathustra perceives two contrary directions in which history might proceed.
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In his longing for humanity's redemption in a refashioned future, Zarathustra is hardly novel.
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The ancient Persian prophet Zarathustra founded the religion of Zoroastrianism around 600 BC.
Synonyms
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A Persian religious leader who started the religion Zoroastrianism
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zarathustra comes from an old Persian name and may join parts like zara 'gold' and uštra 'camel', so a helpful image is a 'golden camel' — a sign of wealth in ancient Persia. So, when you hear Zarathustra, think of the famous Persian prophet who gave the teachings of Zoroastrianism.