Crossword clues for ahriman
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ahriman \Ah"ri*man\, n. [Per.] The Evil Principle or Being of the ancient Persians; the Prince of Darkness as opposer to Ormuzd, the King of Light. [1913 Webster] ||
Wiktionary
n. The hypostasis of chaos, destruction, evil in Zoroastrianism.
Wikipedia
Ahriman is a fictional character from Highlander: The Series.
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Ahriman may refer to:
Religious concepts:
- Angra Mainyu, the "destructive spirit" in Zoroastrianism
- an entity in the philosophy of the Anthroposophy movement
In video games:
- Ahriman, a race of monsters in the Final Fantasy game series
- Ahriman (Warhammer 40,000), a character in the Warhammer 40,000 game series
- Ahriman, an evil god in Prince of Persia (2008 video game)
- The titular character in Kohan: Ahriman's Gift
- A long-dead warlock in Ahriman's Prophecy, a title in Aveyond game series.
Other uses:
- Ahriman (Highlander), a figure in Highlander: The Series
- Lord Ahriman, pseudonym of the founder and guitarist of the black metal band Dark Funeral
- Dr. Ahriman, a psychologist in False Memory (novel) by Dean Koontz
Usage examples of "ahriman".
The Heart of Ahriman has restored your life, drawn your spirit back from space and eternity.
How is it that a priest of Mitra knows of the Heart of Ahriman, and the incantations of Skelos?
Heart of Ahriman from its haunted cavern below the temple of Mitra, and all the skill of men and the spells of sorcerers nearly failed.
But the Heart of Ahriman came from some far universe of flaming light, and against it the powers of darkness cannot stand, when it is in the hands of an adept.
Xaltotun's no mortal man, and only with the Heart of Ahriman can I stand against him.
But this I have learned: the thief who took the Heart of Ahriman from Tarascus never reached Kordava.
For the Heart of Ahriman had come again into the world to fulfill its cryptic destiny.
I am unconquerable, for the Heart of Ahriman is hidden where no man can ever wield it against me again.
And the Heart of Ahriman shall go back into the cavern below the temple of Mitra, to burn as a symbol of the power of Aquilonia for a thousand years!
So far he has sired six children and has sacrificed each of them to Ahriman, the God of Darkness.
Under the Night of winter--under the power of dark Ahriman, the evil spirit of Destruction--lay bud and germ in bondage, waiting for the coming of Ormuzd, the Sun of Light and Summer.
Chief in Man's bosom sits thy sway, And frequent, while in words we pray Before another throne, Whate'er of specious form be there, The secret meaning of the prayer Is, Ahriman, thine own.
Curse and rot these lazy pigs - the scum of the Barachas,, by the bowels of Ahriman and the breasts of Ishtar!
How shall we know-' He broke off as the Vanr, shaking huge fists in his face until his chains rattled, roared: 'Shut up, Ahriman blast you, or I'll wind a chain around your scrawny neck and tighten it until your lousy little head comes off!
The spirit of Ahriman is certainly felt here, at medium warmth, let us say.