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ZOROASTER
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC)
Synonyms:
Zarathustra; Zoroaster
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
prophet (someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God)
Derivation:
Zoroastrian (of or pertaining to Zoroaster or the religion he founded)