Ormazd

or Or·muzd

[ awr-muhzd ]

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Ormazd

Ormuzd

/ (ˈɔːməzd) /


noun
  1. Zoroastrianism the creative deity, embodiment of good and opponent of Ahriman: Also called: Ahura Mazda

Origin of Ormazd

1
from Persian, from Avestan Ahura-Mazda, from ahura spirit + mazdā wise

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