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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Middle Persian, from Old Persian Ahuramazdā : ahura-, lord; see ansu- in Indo-European roots + mazdā-, wise; see men- in Indo-European roots.]

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  • How Ohrmazd is actually worshipped at the temple is a bit of a mystery.

    Eric Lurio: Notes on the Iran/Persia Conflict: A Travelogue -- Part Three 2009

  • Some commentators believe that Ormus is a form of the name of the Zoroastrian creator-god Ohrmazd, a later version of Ahura Mazda.

    The Sion Revelation Lynn Picknett 2006

  • Some commentators believe that Ormus is a form of the name of the Zoroastrian creator-god Ohrmazd, a later version of Ahura Mazda.

    The Sion Revelation Lynn Picknett 2006

  • Some commentators believe that Ormus is a form of the name of the Zoroastrian creator-god Ohrmazd, a later version of Ahura Mazda.

    The Sion Revelation Lynn Picknett 2006

  • Orthodox reaction to this Zurvanite heresy found expression in the Bun - dahishn, where Ohrmazd is identified with Time:

    Dictionary of the History of Ideas S. G. F. BRANDO 1968

  • It has been noted that Iranian dualism was not a logically absolute dualistic interpretation of reality; it looked forward to the ultimate triumph of Ohrmazd over Ahriman.

    Dictionary of the History of Ideas S. G. F. BRANDO 1968

  • But their punishment is not eternal; for the victory of Ohrmazd and the destruction of Ahriman led finally to the Fraškart, the ultimate “making excel - lent” or rehabilitation of those who had allied them - selves with Ahriman.

    SIN AND SALVATION S. G. F. BRANDON 1968

  • Then it [Time] created fire and water, and, when these had intermixed, came forth Ohrmazd.

    Dictionary of the History of Ideas S. G. F. BRANDO 1968

  • Ohrmazd was on high in omniscience and goodness; for infinite

    Dictionary of the History of Ideas S. G. F. BRANDO 1968

  • With the former Ohrmazd was identified as Infinite

    Dictionary of the History of Ideas S. G. F. BRANDO 1968

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