Parsiism

Parsiism
Parsiism \Parsiism\ (p[aum]r"s[=e]*[i^]z'm or p[aum]r*s[=e]"[i^]z'm) prop. n. 1. Same as {Parseeism}.

Syn: Parseeism. [WordNet 1.5]


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  • Parsiism — noun see Parsi …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Parsiism —  Indian religion, related to Zoroastrianism …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • parsiism — par·si·ism …   English syllables

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  • Nōrūz — ▪ Zoroastrianism and Parsiism also spelled  Nō Rūz , or  Nō Rūz        the New Year festival often associated with Zoroastrianism and Parsiism. The festival is celebrated in many countries, including Iran, Iraq, India, and Afghanistan. It usually …   Universalium

  • Parseeism — Par see*ism (p[aum]r s[=e]*[i^]z m or p[aum]r*s[=e] [i^]z m), prop. n. The religion and customs of the Parsees. Syn: Parsiism. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parsi — also Parsee noun Etymology: Persian pārsī, from Pārs Persia Date: 1583 1. a Zoroastrian descended from Persian refugees settled principally at Mumbai (Bombay) 2. the Iranian dialect of the Parsi religious literature • Parsiism noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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