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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Ahriman
"Nella religione zoroastriana, Ahriman rappresenta il male."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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In Zoroastrianism, Ahriman is the evil spirit or the embodiment of chaos and destruction.
"In Zoroastrian belief, Ahriman opposes the good spirit Ahura Mazda." - 2
Ahriman can also refer to a symbol of evil in various literary and cultural contexts.
"The character in the novel represented Ahriman, embodying all that was corrupt and malevolent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Ahriman' originates from Middle Persian 'Ahriman', which is derived from the Avestan 'Angra Mainyu', meaning 'destructive spirit'. It has been used in Zoroastrianism to denote the embodiment of evil and chaos, contrasting with the benevolent deity Ahura Mazda.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ahriman" is said worldwide
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Ahriman
Transliteration: Ahriman
"Dans la croyance zoroastrienne, Ahriman est l'esprit du mal."
Ahriman
Transliteration: Ahriman
"In der zoroastrischen Lehre ist Ahriman der böse Geist."
Ahriman
Transliteration: Ahriman
"Nella religione zoroastriana, Ahriman rappresenta il male."
Ahriman
Transliteration: Ahriman
"En la creencia zoroastriana, Ahriman es el espíritu del mal."
Ahriman
Transliteration: Ahriman
"Na crença zoroastriana, Ahriman é o espírito do mal."
अहरिमान
Transliteration: Ahriman
"ज़ोरोआस्ट्रियन विश्वास में, अहरिमान बुराई का प्रतीक है।"
阿赫里曼
Transliteration: Āhèlǐmàn
"在琐罗亚斯德教中，阿赫里曼是邪恶的化身。"
아흐리만
Transliteration: Ahriman
"조로아스터교에서 아흐리만은 악의 영혼입니다."
アフリマン
Transliteration: Afuriman
"ゾロアスター教では、アフリマンは悪の象徴です。"
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