Mobad

Golden statuettes of two mobads, Oxus Treasure

A mobed, mowbed, or mobad (Middle Persian: 𐭬𐭢𐭥𐭯𐭲) is a Zoroastrian cleric of a particular rank. Unlike a herbad (ervad), a mobed is qualified to serve as celebrant priest at the Yasna ceremony and other higher liturgical ceremonies.[1] A mobed is also qualified to train other priests.

  1. ^ Karanjia, Er. Ramiyar P. (August 14, 2016). "Understanding Our Religious Titles". Parsi Times. Retrieved July 4, 2022.

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