Ahriman

Definition: Ahriman

Ahriman

Noun

1. The spirit of evil in Zoroastrianism; arch rival of Ormazd.

"Ahriman" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "an evil spirit".

Date "Ahriman" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Note: Ahriman \Ah"ri*man\, noun. [Per.]. (Websters 1913)

Domain	Definitions
Literature	Ahriman or Ahrimanes The principle or angel of darkness and evil in the Magian system. (See Ormusd.) "I recognise the evil spirit, sir, and do honour to Ahrimanes in this young man." - Thackeray. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.
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Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Demon	Noun: demon, daemon, demonry, demonology; evil genius, fiend, familiar, daeva, devil; bad spirit, unclean spirit; cacodemon, incubus, Eblis, shaitan, succubus, succuba; Frankenstein's monster; Titan, Shedim, Mephistopheles, Asmodeus, Moloch, Belial, Ahriman; fury, harpy; Friar Rush.
Satan	Noun: Satan, the Devil, Lucifer, Mephistopheles, Ahriman, Belial; Samael, Zamiel, Beelzebub, the Prince of the Devils.
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Crosswords: Ahriman

English words defined with "Ahriman": Ariman. (references)

Specialty definitions using "Ahriman": Ormusd. (references)

Domain	Title
Books	Balance in World and Man: Lucifer and Ahriman (reference) Christ in Relation to Lucifer and Ahriman (reference) Das Erwachen an der Welt : Luzifer, Ahriman, die Christus-Wesenheit : ihre Wirkung auf die zw�lf Sinne des Menschen (reference) (more book examples)
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Thumbnail	Description & Credit
	The war of Ormuzd and Ahriman in the 19th century / The modern Quixote and Squire Sancho.Credit: Library of Congress.
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Words rhyming with "Ahriman" (pronounced 'Ah"ri*man'): Airman, Alderman, Almsman, Alongshoreman, Ariman, Artilleryman, Artsman, Assemblyman, Ataman, Atman, Axman, Backwoodsman, Bagman, Bargeman, batsman, Bayman, Bellman, Billman, Boatsman, Bombardman, Bondman, BONDSMAN, Bookman, Bordman, Bosjesman, Brachman, Brakeman, Breakman, Bridesman, Briefman, Burman, Bushelman, Bushman, Butterman, Cabman, Canoeman, Carman, Cartman, Cavalryman, Cayman, Chairman, Chapman, Chessman, Chinaman, Churchman, Clansman, Classman, Clergyman, Coachman, Coffeeman, Cogman, Colorman, Committeeman, Congressman, Copeman, Councilman, Counterman, Countryman, Cousin-german, Cracksman, Craftsman, Cragsman, Crossbowman, Cunningman, Dairyman, Dalesman, Daysman, Deathsman, Decoy-man, Decuman, Demiman, Desman, Disman, Dodman, Doggerman, Dollman, Domesman, Doomsman, Draftsman, Dragman, Dragoman, Draughtsman, Drayman, Dustman, Dutchman, Earldorman, Engineman, Englishman, Exciseman, Expressman, ferryman, fireman, Firman, fisherman, Flagman, Floatiersman, Flyman, foeman, footman, Foreman, Forgeman, freedman, Freeman, Frenchman, freshman, Fugleman, Gabelleman, Gadman, Gadsman, Gateman, Gleeman, Goman, Goodman, Greco-Roman, Griman, groomsman, guardsman, Hackman, Hackneyman, Hammerman, Handcraftsman, Handi-craftsman, HANGMAN, Hanuman, hardwareman, headman, headsman, helmsman, henchman, Henxman, Hetman, High-churchman, highwayman, hodman, Hoodman, Horseman, Hoyman, huntsman, Husbandman, iceman, Indiaman, inhuman, Irishman, Jackman, journeyman, juryman, Kinsman, Kirkman, Krooman, Laceman, Lademan, Landamman, landman, landsman, laundryman, layman, Leadman, Leadsman, Leetman, Leman, Lemman, liegeman, lighterman, Light-horseman, Lightman, Liman, lineman, liveryman, lockman, Logman, longshoreman, Lopeman, Loresman, Low-churchman, lumberman, Lyerman, madman, maltman, Marchman, Markman, marksman, merchantman, Meresman, Merman, Metalman, middleman, militiaman, milkman, Mintman, Minuteman, Monothalaman, Mootman, Motorman, Mussulman, Newsman, Nightman, Nobleman, Norseman, Northman, Nurseryman, Oarsman, Oilman, Orangeman, Othman, Overman, Oversman, Packman, Passman, Patrolman, Penman, Peterman, Pieman, Pitman, Placeman, Plainsman, Pleaseman, Pointsman, Policeman, Portman, Postman, Potman, Preachman, Preterhuman, Privateersman, Prizeman, Proseman, Puppetman, Quarry-man, Questman, Raftsman, Ranchman, Remainder-man, Ribbonman, Ringman, Rodsman, roundsman, salesman, Sallyman, Sandman, Sayman, Sceneman, Schoolman, Scotsman, Scytheman, seedman, seedsman, selectman, shaman, Shearman, Shipman, Shopman, showman, Sickleman, sidesman, Sightsman, signalman, Silkman, Sitheman, Skyman, Slaughterman, Socman, Sokeman, Spaeman, Spearman, Spoilsman, spokesman, sportsman, Staffman, Stagecoachman, Staithman, Stallman, statesman, steersman, Sternsman, stockman, Sundryman, superhuman, superman, Surfman, switchman, Swordman, swordsman, Tableman, Tacksman, Talesman, talisman, tallyman, Tavernman, Textman, Tidesman, Tillman, timberman, Tineman, Tinman, Toftman, tollman, Toman, Topman, Topsman, townsman, Toyman, Trackman, tradesman, Transhuman, Trawlerman, Trencher-man, Tripeman, Truchman, Truckman, Trudgeman, Tubman, Tupman, Turcoman, Turfman, Turkoman, Tut-workman, Underhangman, unhuman, unman, Verseman, Vestryman, Viceman, Wardsman, Warehouseman, Washerman, Watchman, Waterman, Wealsman, Welchman, Welshman, Whaleman, Wheelman, Woodman, Woolman, Wordsman, Workingman, Workman, Yachtman, Yachtsman, Yeman, Yeoman, Yuman. (additional references)

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-h-i-m-n-r"
	-1 letter: airman, harmin, marina.
	-2 letters: amain, amnia, anima, ihram, inarm, mania, maria, naira.
	-3 letters: airn, amah, amia, amin, amir, aria, haar, hair, harm, maar, main, mair, mana, mina, raia, rain, rami, rani.
	-4 letters: aah, aha, aim, ain, air, ama, ami, ana, ani, arm, ham, him, hin, man, mar, mir, nah, nam, nim, rah, ram, ran, ria, rim, rin.
	-5 letters: aa, ah, ai, am, an, ar, ha, hi, hm, in, ma, mi, na.
	Words containing the letters "a-a-h-i-m-n-r"
	+1 letter: chairman, maharani.
	+2 letters: anarchism, chairmans, harmonica, maharanis, marihuana.
	+3 letters: airmanship, anamorphic, anarchisms, chairmaned, chairwoman, cochairman, harmonicas, hypermania, infrahuman, machinator, maidenhair, maraschino, marihuanas, marshaling, monarchial.
	+4 letters: airmanships, amaranthine, anachronism, chairmaning, chairmanned, chamberlain, hallmarking, hypermanias, infrahumans, machinators, maidenhairs, managership, maraschinos, marathoning, marshalling, menorrhagia, monarchical, oarsmanship.
	+5 letters: alphanumeric, anachronisms, arsphenamine, camphorating, chairmanning, chairmanship, chamberlains, charlatanism, cochairwoman, harmonically, heartwarming, humanitarian, managerships, marathonings, marksmanship, menorrhagias, oarsmanships, panchromatic, phrasemaking, prothalamion, watermanship.
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