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proper noun
- 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.
- 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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