Mithraic

Mith·ra·ic

adj \mi-ˈthrā-ik\

Definition of MITHRAIC

: of or relating to a mystery cult for men of Iranian origin that flourished in the late Roman empire

— Mith·ra·ism \ˈmith-rə-ˌi-zəm, -(ˌ)rā-\ noun

— Mith·ra·ist \mi-ˈthrā-ist\ noun or adjective

Origin of MITHRAIC

Late Greek mithraikos of Mithras, ancient Persian god of light, from Greek Mithras, from Old Persian Mithra

First Known Use: 1678

Rhymes with MITHRAIC

alcaic, Altaic, archaic, Chaldaic, deltaic, Hebraic, Incaic, Judaic, Mishnaic, mosaic, Mosaic, Passaic, prosaic, Romaic, spondaic, stanzaic, trochaic, voltaic