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beginning with letter Z
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zakat
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noun
  1. (Islam) almsgiving, one of the five pillars of Islam
zen
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noun Zen
  1. a denomination of Buddhism
zendo
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noun
  1. A hall at a Zen buddhist monastery where formal seated meditation (zazen) is practiced.
zikr
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noun
  1. an Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually
Zoroastrian
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noun
  1. A follower of Zoroastrianism
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism
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proper noun
  1. General usage: Religion and philosophy based on the teachings ascribed to the prophet w:Zoroaster, Zoroaster. Also referred to as Zoroastrism and
    • Mazdaism: religion in which w:Ahura Mazda, Ahura Mazda is the supreme divinity;
    • Parseeism (archaic): religion of the w:Parsi, Parsees of the Indian subcontinent, for centuries believed to be the only surviving community of Zoroastrians.
      1. Scholastic usage: identifies the religion as it exists today, as distinguished from earlier forms of the religion. (see Related terms, below).
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