Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ahura mazda

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: ahu-ra -maz-da
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The divinity exalted by Zoroaster as the one uncreated Creator, or God.

Example Sentences

"A relief sculpture of Ahura Mazda stands among the ruins of Persepolis in Iran."
"What is important is that Darius and his successors were fervent Mazdeans, that is, worshipers of Ahura Mazda."
"Thus Ahura Mazda may be analogous to the Christian Trinity (one God in three persons), except consisting of one God in seven Amesha Spentas. In any event, the doctrine of the Amesha Spentas should not be interpreted in any way that compromises Zoroaster′s monotheism, although it would eventually change in exactly that way after the passing of Zoroaster himself."

Etymology

Transliteration of Avestan 𐬀𐬵𐬎𐬭𐬀 𐬨𐬀𐬰𐬛𐬁 (ahura mazdā). Doublet of Aramazd and Hormuz.

Inflected Forms

Ahuramazda (alternative) Auramazda (alternative) Ormazd (alternative) Ohrmazd (alternative) Hourmazd (alternative) Hormazd (alternative) Hurmuz (alternative) Hormuz (alternative)

Derived Forms

Mazdaism Mazdaist Mazdean

Phrases

Amesha Spenta

Frequently Paired Words

Qormusta Aramazd Amesha Spenta

Questions

What does ahura mazda mean?: The divinity exalted by Zoroaster as the one uncreated Creator, or God.
Where does ahura mazda come from?: Transliteration of Avestan 𐬀𐬵𐬎𐬭𐬀 𐬨𐬀𐬰𐬛𐬁 (ahura mazdā). Doublet of Aramazd and Hormuz.

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