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The problem with the dispute on this article is revert warring! The best way to improve the article would be to include both Lanov's and Mardavich's contributions - that is to say, the etymology of the word shouldb e explained more fully, who it relates to and its (modern) usage, all sourced. If
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The question therefore arises why the Zoroastrians, who formulated their tradition in the 91n century, wanted to get rid of it, but so far no reasonable hypothesis has been suggested for this problem. The only suggestion one can think of that makes sense is the fact that the Aramaic word
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were used not just to refer to Persian priests, but to Zoroastrians in general, and that the term came to be felt to he misleading for those who wanted to distinguish themselves as members of the priestly
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Maybe originally the term was not used in a deogatory manner but today it is used in a derogatory manner by Wahabites and Arab nationalists to refer to Iranians and Shi'ites in General. --
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I don't see any indication that the term is used in a derogatory manner. Therefore, I removed the comment on this regard. --
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you can agree to add to eachothers' contributions, rather than blanket reverting, it'll be fine! Thanks,
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Saddam used Majus as a derogatory term, but in general it's not like this. ِِAccprding to
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