Ahura
/əˈhʊərə/noun
A term in Zoroastrianism referring to a divine spirit or god, particularly Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity.
Did you know?In Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda symbolizes wisdom and light, opposing the darkness of chaos and evil, reflecting the eternal cosmic struggle.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-Iranian
PII
*ahura
“spirit or divine being”
Old Avestan
Avestan
Ahura
“lord, master, or god”
Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Asura
“powerful spirit or being, often with a more ambiguous moral character than deities”
Middle Persian
Middle Persian
Ahurā
“divine entity, often referring to Ahura Mazda in a more developed religious context”
Modern Persian
Persian
Ahura
“maintainer of order and truth, embodying the ideological struggle against chaos”