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Ahura is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Ahura meaning

Title of the three members of the ahuric triad – Ahura Mazda, Ahura Mithra, and Ahura Berezant Apam Napat – that regulate (or, in the case of Mazda, create) the physical and moral order (asha).

Synonyms of Ahura

hindu deity

Related words

Other words often associated with Ahura or its synonyms:

immortal deity god divinity

Using Ahura

  • The main meaning on this page is: Title of the three members of the ahuric triad – Ahura Mazda, Ahura Mithra, and Ahura Berezant Apam Napat – that regulate (or, in the case of Mazda, create) the physical and moral order (asha).
  • Useful related words include: hindu deity.
  • In the example corpus, ahura often appears in combinations such as: ahura mazda, of ahura, to ahura.

Context around Ahura

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 11 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

word 1× empire 1× invite 1× raised 1× god 1× creation 1× tells 1×

Often after:

mazda 21× throws 1× worthy 1×

Sentence patterns with Ahura

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

adherents of ahura mazda wise 1× ahriman and ahura mazda as 1× ahura mazda will 1× ahura throws maggot 1× death while ahura mazda is 1× devotion to ahura mazda in 1× he raised ahura to be 1× however ahura mazda remained 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ahura mazda will 1× ahura throws maggot 1× all physical creation 1× an example is 1× angra mainyu and 1× as a reaction 1×

Common sentence endings:

against ahura mazda 1× army on battles 1× asura meaning demon 1× at any moment 1× be considered henotheistic 1× by achaemenid kings 1×

Words around Ahura

Just before it in the word index:

ahupua 3 ahuntsic 8 ahuna 3 ahumanu 4 ahuja 52 ahuichila 2

Just after it in the word index:

ahus 4 ahvaz 19 ahw 2 ahwahnee 4 ahwatukee 5 ahwaz 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abrasion 43 abscess 43 aced 43 ackman 43 actinides 43 adelson 43

Corpus analysis for Ahura

  • In this selection, "ahura" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, word, empire, invite, mazda, throws and worthy stand out and add context to how "ahura" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include adherents of ahura mazda wise and ahriman and ahura mazda as. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ahura" sits close to words such as abrasion, abscess and aced, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ahura

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

For example, Zoroaster tells Ahura Mazda that he chooses his Most Holy Spirit for himself. (15 words)

As a reaction, God (Ahura Mazda) created two kar fish staring at the frog to guard the tree. (18 words)

Either they fully participate in human life for Ahura Mazda or they do not and give druj power. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

However, Ahura Mazda remained symbolized by a dignified male figure, standing or on horseback which is found in Sassanian investiture.sfn Sassanid Empire Ahura Mazda (on the right, with high crown) presents Ardashir I (left) with the ring of kingship. (40 words)

In the Achaemenid period, there are no representations of Ahura Mazda other than the custom for every emperor to have an empty chariot drawn by white horses, to invite Ahura Mazda to accompany the Persian army on battles. (38 words)

Because Ahriman is responsible for all evil including death, while Ahura Mazda is responsible for all good (including life) the concept of world tree in Persian Mythology is very closely related to the concept of Tree of Life. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

All physical creation (geti) was thus determined to run according to a master plan—inherent to Ahura Mazda—and violations of the order (druj) were violations against creation, and thus violations against Ahura Mazda.

An example is the relation of the Zoroastrian word Ahura ( Ahura Mazda ) and the Vedic word Asura (meaning demon).

However, Ahura Mazda remained symbolized by a dignified male figure, standing or on horseback which is found in Sassanian investiture.sfn Sassanid Empire Ahura Mazda (on the right, with high crown) presents Ardashir I (left) with the ring of kingship.

However, it is known that the Achaemenids were worshipers of Ahura Mazda.sfn The representation and invocation of Ahura Mazda can be seen on royal inscriptions written by Achaemenid kings.

In the Achaemenid period, there are no representations of Ahura Mazda other than the custom for every emperor to have an empty chariot drawn by white horses, to invite Ahura Mazda to accompany the Persian army on battles.

Ahura throws Maggot into the wall, then chained him around a stairwell ahead of a kick to the head.

Kidnapped by Kang as a child, he raised Ahura to be a living weapon, ready to strike at the Inhumans at any moment.

Ahura Mazda will ultimately prevail over the evil Angra Mainyu or Ahriman, at which point the universe will undergo a cosmic renovation and time will end.

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Angra Mainyu and his daevas (spirits) which attempt to attract humans away from the path of righteousness ( asha ) would eventually be destroyed.sfn History Achaemenid Empire The Behistun Inscription contains many references to Ahura Mazda.

As a reaction, God (Ahura Mazda) created two kar fish staring at the frog to guard the tree.

As a result of this vision, Zoroaster felt that he was chosen to spread and preach the religion.sfn He stated that this source of all goodness was the only Ahura worthy of the highest worship.

As expressions and aspects of Creation, Ahura Mazda emanated the Amesha Spentas ("Bounteous Immortals"), that are each the hypostasis and representative of one aspect of that Creation.

As stated before, fire is considered to represent the presence of Ahura Mazda, and there are two distinct differences for the types of fire for the different temples.

Because Ahriman is responsible for all evil including death, while Ahura Mazda is responsible for all good (including life) the concept of world tree in Persian Mythology is very closely related to the concept of Tree of Life.

By the age of 30, he was a preacher of monotheism and his followers were adherents of Ahura Mazda (Wise Lord).

Conversely, an extinct and unorthodox branch of Zoroastrianism called Zurvanism viewed Ahriman and Ahura Mazda as twins subservient to a morally neutral God who embodied Infinite Time, called Zurvan, and may likewise be considered henotheistic.

Darius I and later Achaemenid emperors acknowledged their devotion to Ahura Mazda in inscriptions, as attested to several times in the Behistun inscription, and appear to have continued the model of coexistence with other religions.

Either they fully participate in human life for Ahura Mazda or they do not and give druj power.

For example, Zoroaster tells Ahura Mazda that he chooses his Most Holy Spirit for himself.

Further, in Haug's scheme Angra Mainyu was now not Ahura Mazda's binary opposite, but—like Spenta Mainyu—an emanation of Him.

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Common combinations with ahura

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ahura" in a sentence?
An example: "All physical creation (geti) was thus determined to run according to a master plan—inherent to Ahura Mazda—and violations of the order (druj) were violations against creation, and thus violations against Ahura Mazda." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "ahura" from authentic English texts.
What does "ahura" mean?
Ahura means: Title of the three members of the ahuric triad – Ahura Mazda, Ahura Mithra, and Ahura Berezant Apam Napat – that regulate (or, in the case of Mazda, create) the physical and moral order (asha).
What are synonyms of "ahura"?
Common synonyms of "ahura" include: hindu deity.
How many example sentences with "ahura" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "ahura", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.