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7 words match “PARSEE”

PARSEE n. 2 definitions
The Iranian dialect of much of the religious literature of the Parsees.
PARSEEISM n.
The religion and customs of the Parsees.
BABISM n.
which originated in Persia in 1843, being a mixture of Mohammedan, Christian, Jewish and Parsee elements.
FIRE n.
ly in Persia, among the followers of Zoroaster, called Chebers, or Guebers, and among the Parsees of India. -- Greek fire. See under Greek. -- On fire, burning; hence, ardent; passionate; eager; zealous. -- Running fire, the rapid discharge of firearms in succession by a line of troops. -- St. Anthony's fire, erysi…
GHEBER; GHEBRE n.
A worshiper of fire; a Zoroastrian; a Parsee.
YEZDEGERDIAN a.
ezdegerdian era, which began on the 16th of June, a. d. 632. The era is still used by the Parsees.
ZOROASTRIANISM n.
spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman). Cf. Fire worship, under Fire, and Parsee.