英语词汇zoroastrianism的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

Zoroastrianism. A religion founded by the Persian prophet Zoroaster (also called Zarathustra) in the sixth century b.c. Zoroastrianism was one of the world’s great religions for over 13 centuries but is largely confined to India today. Its founder was called the prophet of light and good triumphing over evil and darkness. Some scholars believe that his name means “old camel,” but no one knows if this is true or why he would be so named. The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s greatest work was Thus Spake Zarathustra.

词汇	zoroastrianism
词源	Zoroastrianism. A religion founded by the Persian prophet Zoroaster (also called Zarathustra) in the sixth century b.c. Zoroastrianism was one of the world’s great religions for over 13 centuries but is largely confined to India today. Its founder was called the prophet of light and good triumphing over evil and darkness. Some scholars believe that his name means “old camel,” but no one knows if this is true or why he would be so named. The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s greatest work was Thus Spake Zarathustra.
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