Meaning & use
Mobed
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A Zoroastrian priest, especially one qualified to perform religious rites and ceremonies.
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The mobed recited prayers before the sacred fire during the ceremony.
Young men train for years before becoming a mobed in the Zoroastrian community.
A note on using this word
Also spelled 'mobad' or 'mubad'; the role has been central to Zoroastrian religious life for millennia, particularly in Iran and among the Parsi community in India.
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