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zoroastrianism
/ˌzɒroʊˈæstriənɪzəm/ · zor·o·as·tri·an·ism

nouna monotheistic religion founded by Zoroaster, emphasizing the struggle between good and evil and the concept of free will

Zoroastrianism is considered one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world and has had a significant influence on the development of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The concept of a single, all-powerful deity and the idea of a final judgment are among the key principles that have been adopted by these later religions.

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baseball
A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and Japan, in which the object is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run.
zoroastrianism
a monotheistic religion founded by Zoroaster, emphasizing the struggle between good and evil and the concept of free will
genius
Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.
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A cultural and artistic movement that emerged in the 1910s, characterized by its rejection of traditional aesthetics and logic, and its emphasis on irrationality and chaos.
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A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
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A place or state of perfect happiness or bliss
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To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
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An ancient Iranian prophet and spiritual leader, also known as Zoroaster, who founded the religion of Zoroastrianism
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A human being, whether man, woman or child.
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genius
Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.
understanding
To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
baseball
A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and Japan, in which the object is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run.
Zarathustra
An ancient Iranian prophet and spiritual leader, also known as Zoroaster, who founded the religion of Zoroastrianism
dadaism
A cultural and artistic movement that emerged in the 1910s, characterized by its rejection of traditional aesthetics and logic, and its emphasis on irrationality and chaos.
indeterminacy
A state of being uncertain or unpredictable, especially in the outcome of a situation or the nature of something.
serendipity
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
human
A human being, whether man, woman or child.
cancer zodiac
A sign of the zodiac, symbolized by the crab, associated with the period from June 21 to July 22.
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Virgo
A zodiac sign, represented by the maiden or virgin, symbolized by the constellation Spica.
elysium
A place or state of perfect happiness or bliss