Mah

Mah or Maonghah is the Avestan language word for both the moon and for the Zoroastrian divinity that presides over and is the hypostasis of the moon.

The names 'Maonghah' and Mah derive from an Indo-European root that is also the origin of the English language word "moon." The Zoroastrian divinity has however no Vedic equivalent. Maonghah retains the name Mah in the 9th-12th century texts of Zoroastrian tradition, and continues with that name into New Persian. In Histories 7.3.7, Herodotus states that the moon was the tutelary divinity of the Iranian expatriates residing in Asia Minor.

In scripture

Although there are two Avestan hymns dedicated to the Moon, she is not a prominent divinity. In both the third Nyaish as well as in the seventh Yasht, the 'moon' more commonly spoken of is the physical moon. In these hymns, the phases of the moon are described at length. Ahura Mazda is described to be the cause of the moon's waxing and waning, and the Amesha Spentas evenly distribute the light of the moon over the earth (Yasht 7.3, Nyaish 3.5). In Yasht 13.14-16, the Fravashis are said to be responsible for keeping the moon and stars on its appointed course. The sun, moon, and stars revolve around the peak of Hara Berezaiti (Yasht 12.25).

Mah (disambiguation)

Mah is the moon figure of Zoroastrianism.

Mah also may refer to:

  • An alternative spelling of Ma (surname)
  • mAh, milli ampere-hour, a unit of electric charge
  • Ljubljana Marshes, occasionally named Mah, meaning "moss" in Slovene
  • Languages:

  • Mah, a.k.a. Mann language of West Africa
  • mah, code for Marshallese language of the central Pacific
  • See also

  • MAH (disambiguation)
  • Ma (surname)

    Ma (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a Chinese family name. The surname literally means "horse". It is one of the most common family names in China. As of 2006, it ranks as the 14th most common Chinese surname in Mainland China and the most common surname within the Chinese Muslim community, specifically the Hui people, Dongxiang people, and Salar people. However, this surname should not be identified with the Korean surname 'Ma' (마) which has the same pronunciation with the Chinese 'Ma' but has its own distinct history.

    The offspring of Zhao She adopted "Ma" (馬), the first word of the district Ma Fu, as their surname. Variant spellings of "Ma" include Mah, Beh and Mar.

    Hui Muslims, Salars, Bonan and Dongxiang people commonly adopted Ma as the translation for their surname Muhammad. for e.g. Ma Jian, Ma Benzhai, Ma clique.

    During the Ming dynasty, the Zhengde Emperor had a Uyghur concubine with the surname Ma.

    Notable people

  • Ma Anliang (1855–1919), Qing dynasty and National Revolutionary Army (NRA) general
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    The Star 20 Apr 2025
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    The Times of India 17 Apr 2025
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    The Hindu 14 Apr 2025
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    The Pantagraph 12 Apr 2025
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    The Star 11 Apr 2025
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