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Meaning of "Zoroaster" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ZOROASTER

Zoroaster  [ˌzɒrəʊˈæstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZOROASTER

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Zoroaster is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ZOROASTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Zoroaster

Zoroaster

Zoroaster, also known as Zarathustra, was the founder of Zoroastrianism. Though he was a native speaker of Old Avestan and lived in the eastern part of the Iranian Plateau, his birthplace is uncertain. He is credited with the authorship of the Yasna Haptanghaiti as well as the Gathas, hymns which are at the liturgical core of Zoroastrian thinking. Most of his life is known through the Zoroastrian texts. Avestan, the language spoken by Zoroaster and used for composing the Yasna Haptanghaiti and the Gathas, on archaeological and linguistic grounds, is dated to have been spoken probably in the first half of the 2nd millennium BCE.

Definition of Zoroaster in the English dictionary

The definition of Zoroaster in the dictionary is ?628–?551 bc, Persian prophet; founder of Zoroastrianism Avestan name: Zarathustra.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZOROASTER


Antofagasta
ˌæntəfəˈɡæstə
aster
ˈæstə
Astor
ˈæstə
basta
ˈbæstə
cadaster
kəˈdæstə
cadastre
kəˈdæstə
canasta
kəˈnæstə
catasta
kəˈtæstə
cotoneaster
kəˌtəʊnɪˈæstə
cremaster
krɪˈmæstə
diaster
daɪˈæstə
Jocasta
dʒəʊˈkæstə
oleaster
ˌəʊlɪˈæstə
pasta
ˈpæstə
piaster
pɪˈæstə
piastre
pɪˈæstə
pilaster
pɪˈlæstə
pinaster
paɪˈnæstə
Rasta
ˈræstə
raster
ˈræstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZOROASTER

Zorn
Zoroastrian
Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrism
Zorrilla y Moral
zorro
zoster
Zouave
Zoug
zouk
zounds
zowie
zoysia
ZPG
Zr
ZRE
Zsigmondy
zucchetto
zucchini
Zuckerman

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZOROASTER

blaster
broadcaster
caster
coaster
disaster
Doncaster
Easter
faster
forecaster
Lancaster
laster
manchester
master
natural disaster
plaster
roller coaster
roller-coaster
spymaster
the master
toaster
webmaster

Synonyms and antonyms of Zoroaster in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Zoroaster» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

琐罗亚斯德
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Zoroastro
570 millions of speakers

English

Zoroaster
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जोरास्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زرادشت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Зороастр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Zoroastro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জরথুষ্ট্রের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Zoroastre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zoroaster
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zoroaster
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゾロアスター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조로아스터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zoroaster
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Zoroaster
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Zoroaster
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जोरोस्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Zerdüşt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Zoroastro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zoroaster
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Зороастр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Zoroastru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ζωροάστρη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Zoroaster
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Zoroaster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Zoroaster
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Zoroaster

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Zoroaster

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZOROASTER»

Discover the use of Zoroaster in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Zoroaster and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Zoroaster
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
F. Marion Crawford, 2008
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Zoroaster: The Prophet of Ancient Iran (LARGE PRINT EDITION)
(LARGE PRINT EDITION) This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
A. V. Williams Jackson, 2011
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The Ethical Religion of Zoroaster
This is a new release of the original 1931 edition.
Miles Menander Dawson, 2013
4
The Zoroastrian Faith: Tradition and Modern Research
Dates The diversity of opinion among scholars with reference to Zoroaster's dates is largely due to the incongruities of the existing records. The Avesta gives no direct information that might decisively fix Zoroaster's era. The first group of ...
Solomon Alexander Nigosian, 1993
5
Strange Birds from Zoroaster's Nest: An Overview of Revealed ...
This is a book about religion, a human institution that can make us behave with utmost courage and love or with mindless hatred and violence.
Laina Farhat-Holzman, 2003
6
Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster
of the staircase. Zoroaster faced her and the door. As he spoke, Atossa's quick eyes caught sight of a figure coming quickly up the last steps of the stairway. She recognised Nehushta instantly, butno tremblingofher lidsor colouring of her cheek, ...
F. Marion Crawford
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Chaldaean Oracles of Zoroaster
"Attributed to, but probably not of Chaldean origin; not oracles (in the sense of prophecies); and definitely not Zoroastrian; this is a famous collection of aphorisms cherry-picked from classical sources.
William Wynn Westcott, 1895
8
The Teachings of Zoroaster and the Philosophy of the Parsi ...
Zoroaster preaching Mazdeism; Crusade against Idol Worshippers; Fall of the Persian Empire; Birth of Zoroaster; Soul of Nature; Definition of Ahura-Mazda (God); Evil; Hygienic Laws; Status of Women; God and his Angels; Prayer of repentance; ...
S. A. Kapadia, 1998
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Iran: Empire of the Mind: A History from Zoroaster to the ...
With Iran again the focus of the world’s attention, and questions about the country’s disposition and intentions pressing, Iran: Empire of the Mind is an essential guide to understanding a complicated land.
Michael Axworthy, 2008
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The Hymns of Zoroaster: A New Translation of the Most ...
It is all between Zoroaster and the Mindful Lord. Zoroaster has come to rely on his guidance to do whatis right, instead offollowing whatmortals say. (12) The guidance isto takehis lessons from Right. This Zoroaster willbe sure to do ingood time, ...
M.L. West, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZOROASTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Zoroaster is used in the context of the following news items.
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Prophecies of Muhammad in Zoroastrian Scriptures
The religion Zoroastrianism comes from the name of Zoroaster, who was a religious reformer in ancient Persia. Zoroastrianism is sometimes referred to also as ... «Onislam.net, Dec 14»
2
Excavation 'very likely' to redefine the Zoroastrianism's origin
Zoroastrianism was the state religion of the ancient Persian Empire. Its founder, Zoroaster, or Zarathustra, is thought to have been born in what is now Northeast ... «CCTV, Aug 14»
3
'Da Vinci's Demons' 2x05 'The Sun and the Moon': Making friends in …
Watching Leo react to the new world and seeing how differently Zoroaster reacts is amusing. The writers allow us to see Leo and company trek through the forest ... «Examiner.com, Apr 14»
4
Da Vinci's Demons: The Sun and the Moon review
Zoroaster is hilarious to watch make his way in the jungle, the thief certainly loves his comforts and is not at home in the malaria infested jungles of the Americas. «Den of Geek, Apr 14»
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Da Vinci's Demons: The Ends Of The Earth Review
As for Da Vinci, Vespucci, and Zoroaster, the Master is using his maps (drawn by memory) to navigate the oceans. So when did this dude find time to paint what ... «Den of Geek, Apr 14»
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'Da Vinci's Demons' Review: "The Blood of Brothers"
Lucrezia and Zoroaster dress to head to the city, while Riario speaks to his new female companion about his skin map. She notes that the map has numbers ... «ScreenCrush, Mar 14»
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Zoroaster & the Dawning of Monotheism
Zoroaster is often considered the first monotheist (Please note this is a fact challenged with some vigor at my Facebook page by some of a more scholarly turn ... «Patheos, Mar 14»
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Da Vinci's Demons Season 2 spoilers: "No real love story for …
Lucrezia may not be joining da Vinci on his big adventure in Season 2, but Zoroaster will. They're headed to the Inca Empire where things are bound to get ... «SheKnows.com, Mar 14»
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Zoroastrianism : A Better Form Of Religious Philosophy
Zoroastrianism was founded by the Prophet Zoroaster (or Zarathustra). He lived around 1700 and 1200 before the birth of Christ. He was born into a Bronze Age ... «GhanaWeb, Aug 13»
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Who Is the God for Zoroastrians?
Founded by the prophet Zoroaster in ancient Iran 3500 years ago, Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world. Followers believe in ... «Opposing Views, Feb 13»

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