Mashyē and Mashyānē

[ mash-yuh; mahsh-yah-nuh ]

/ ˈmæʃ yə; mɑʃˈyɑ nə /

(in the Avesta) the first couple, man and woman, created by Ahura Mazda from a rhubarb plant grown from the seed of Gayomart.

Also called Mah·rē and Mah·rā·nē

[mah-ruh; mah-rah-nuh] /ˈmɑ rə; mɑˈrɑ nə/.