How Do You Spell ORMAZD?

Pronunciation: [ˈɔːmazd] (IPA)

The word "ormazd" (IPA: ˈɔːrmæzd) is a name from the ancient Zoroastrian religion, which originated in Persia. The proper spelling of this word varies, as it has been transliterated from the original Avestan language into different scripts such as Latin and Cyrillic. The IPA transcription helps to standardize the pronunciation of the word, which is important for communicating it accurately across languages and cultures. The phonetic transcription shows that the pronunciation of the word begins with an open back unrounded vowel sound followed by a voiced alveolar fricative, and ends with a voiceless alveolar plosive.

ORMAZD Meaning and Definition

1. Ormazd, also spelled Ahura Mazda or Ohrmazd, is a term derived from ancient Persian and is primarily associated with Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest known religions. It refers to the supreme deity or god in this polytheistic faith and is believed to embody wisdom, goodness, and truth. Ormazd is regarded as the creator and sustainer of the universe, representing the forces of light, righteousness, and order.

   In Zoroastrian theology, Ormazd is believed to possess six divine attributes or qualities referred to as Ameshaspands, which include righteousness, immortality, wisdom, power, piety, and divine fatherhood. Ormazd is inherently opposed to evil, represented by the destructive deity Ahriman, and is believed to be engaged in an eternal battle to maintain cosmic harmony and defeat evil forces.

   Worship of Ormazd involves praising and seeking his guidance through devotion, prayer, and offering of sacrifices. An essential aspect of Zoroastrian worship is to practice good thoughts, good words, and good deeds, aligning oneself with the divine principles of Ormazd.

   The term Ormazd is not solely limited to Zoroastrianism and can be found in various ancient Persian texts, including the Avesta, the sacred scriptures of the religion. Due to the cosmological and ethical significance associated with the term, it has influenced subsequent religious and philosophical traditions in the ancient Near East and continues to hold importance for modern scholars studying the history and development of ancient Iranian culture and religion.

Common Misspellings for ORMAZD

• irmazd
• krmazd
• lrmazd
• prmazd
• 0rmazd
• 9rmazd
• oemazd
• odmazd
• ofmazd
• otmazd
• o5mazd
• o4mazd
• ornazd
• orkazd
• orjazd
• ormzzd
• ormszd
• ormwzd
• ormqzd

Etymology of ORMAZD

The word "Ormazd" derives from the Middle Persian term "Ahura Mazdā", which was the name of the supreme deity in Zoroastrianism, an ancient Iranian religion founded by the prophet Zoroaster (also known as Zarathustra). The name "Ahura" means "Lord" or "God", while "Mazdā" is generally interpreted as "Wisdom" or "Wise Lord". The term "Ahura Mazdā" was later transliterated into Avestan, an older Iranian language, as "Ahura Mazdāh" and eventually evolved into the modern Persian term "Ormazd".

Similar spelling words for ORMAZD

• ormuzd,
• orang,
• orange.