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Definition of Zoroaster
1. Noun. Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC).
Definition of Zoroaster
1. Proper noun. The prophet of the ancient Iranian religion Zoroastrianism ¹
2. Proper noun. Pseudepigraphic name used by various Greek and Latin authors of late antiquity to lend their opinions weight ¹
3. Proper noun. Ostensible source/founder of the "mysteries" of the Roman ''Mysteriae Mithrae'' ("Mysteries of Mithras", "Mithraic Mysteries"), an astrology-centric, middle-platonic mystery cult of the 1st-4th century Roman Empire whose adherents worshiped in "caves" (i.e. Mithraea) in imitation of "Zoroaster". (Porphyry, ''De Antro Nympharum'' 6) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Zoroaster
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