Defn: Of or pertaining to Zoroaster, or his religious system.
ZOROASTRIAN
Zo`ro*as"tri*an, n.
Defn: A follower of Zoroaster; one who accepts Zoroastrianism.
ZOROASTRIANISM
Zo`ro*as"tri*an*ism, n.
Defn: 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.
ZOROASTRISM
Zo`ro*as"trism, n.
Defn: Same as Zoroastrianism. Tylor.
ZOSTER
Zos"ter, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Zone.] (Med.)
Defn: Shingles.
ZOSTERA
Zos"te*ra, n. Etym: [NL.] (Bot.)