"Angra Mainyu" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Avestan π¬€π¬’π¬­π¬€βΈ±π¬¨π¬€π¬Œπ¬₯𐬌𐬌𐬎 (aΕ‹ra.maⁱniiu), from 𐬀𐬒𐬭𐬀 (aΕ‹ra, β€œevil”) + π¬¨π¬€π¬Œπ¬₯𐬌𐬌𐬎 (maⁱniiu, β€œspirit”). Doublet of Ahriman. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ae|π¬€π¬’π¬­π¬€βΈ±π¬¨π¬€π¬Œπ¬₯𐬌𐬌𐬎}} Avestan π¬€π¬’π¬­π¬€βΈ±π¬¨π¬€π¬Œπ¬₯𐬌𐬌𐬎 (aΕ‹ra.maⁱniiu), {{doublet|en|Ahriman}} Doublet of Ahriman Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolink=1}} Angra Mainyu
  1. (Zoroastrianism) Avestan language name of Zoroastrianism's hypostasis of the "destructive spirit". The Middle Persian equivalent is Ahriman. Related terms: Ahriman
    Sense id: en-Angra_Mainyu-en-name-nIgJ7IrP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Zoroastrianism Topics: Zoroastrianism, lifestyle, religion
     
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