Ahura Mazda

proper noun

The divinity exalted by Zoroaster as the one uncreated Creator, or God.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Ahuramazda · alternative Auramazda · alternative Ormazd · alternative Ohrmazd · alternative Hourmazd · alternative Hormazd · alternative Hurmuz · alternative Hormuz

  1. ZoroastrianismThe divinity exalted by Zoroaster as the one uncreated Creator, or God.

    A relief sculpture of Ahura Mazda stands among the ruins of Persepolis in Iran.

    2003, Jeffrey Brodd, World Religions 2003: A Voyage of Discovery, page 181
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    What is important is that Darius and his successors were fervent Mazdeans, that is, worshipers of Ahura Mazda.

    2004, Sarah Iles Johnston, Religions of the Ancient World: A Guide, page 555

    Thus Ahura Mazda may be analogous to the Christian Trinity (one God in three persons), except consisting of one God in seven Amesha Spentas. In any event, the doctrine of the Amesha Spentas should not be interpreted in any way that compromises Zoroaster′s monotheism, although it would eventually change in exactly that way after the passing of Zoroaster himself.

    2012, Winfried Corduan, Neighboring Faiths: A Christian Introduction to World Religions, page 190

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
amesha spenta

Origin

Transliteration of Avestan 𐬀𐬵𐬎𐬭𐬀 𐬨𐬀𐬰𐬛𐬁 (ahura mazdā). Doublet of Aramazd and Hormuz.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ὡρομάζης, Ὠρομάσδης
  • Ὡρομάζης (Hōromázēs)the one God of Zoroaster
  • Ὠρομάσδης (Ōromásdēs)the one God of Zoroaster
Chinese Mandarin 阿胡拉·馬茲達 /阿胡拉·马兹达, 祆
  • 阿胡拉·馬茲達 /阿胡拉·马兹达 (Āhúlā Mǎzīdá)the one God of Zoroaster
  • 祆 (xiān)the one God of Zoroaster
Czech Ahura Mazda
  • Ahura Mazdathe one God of Zoroaster
Greek Ωρομάζης, Αχουραμάσδα
  • Ωρομάζης (Oromázis)the one God of Zoroaster
  • Αχουραμάσδα (Achouramásda)the one God of Zoroaster
Hindi होरमज़्द
  • होरमज़्द (hormazd)the one God of Zoroaster
Japanese アフラ・マズダー, 祆
  • アフラ・マズダー (Afura Mazudā)the one God of Zoroaster
  • 祆 (ken)the one God of Zoroaster
Latin Horomazes
  • Horomazesthe one God of Zoroaster
Persian اهورامزدا, اورمزد
  • اهورامزدا (ahurâ-mazdâ)the one God of Zoroaster
  • اورمزد (urmazd)the one God of Zoroaster
Polish Ahura Mazda, Ormuzd
  • Ahura Mazdathe one God of Zoroaster
  • Ormuzdthe one God of Zoroaster
Portuguese Horomazes
  • Horomazesthe one God of Zoroaster
Russian Аху́ра-Ма́зда, Орму́зд
  • Аху́ра-Ма́зда (Axúra-Mázda)the one God of Zoroaster
  • Орму́зд (Ormúzd)the one God of Zoroaster
Spanish Ahura Mazda, Ahura-Mazda
  • Ahura Mazdathe one God of Zoroaster
  • Ahura-Mazdathe one God of Zoroaster
Cite this entry
APA

Ahura Mazda. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ahura%20Mazda

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“Ahura Mazda.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ahura%20Mazda. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ahura Mazda,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ahura%20Mazda.

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