[ˏzɔrәu'æstriәnizәm] n. 索罗亚斯德教, 拜火教, 袄教, 火教, 火袄教, 明教
zoroastrianism
[ noun ] system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend-Avesta; based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil) <noun.cognition>
Zoroastrianism \Zo`ro*as"tri*an*ism\, n. The religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the ancient Persians, which was the national faith of Persia; mazdeism. The system presupposes a good spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman). Cf. {Fire worship}, under {Fire}, and {Parsee}.