Mithras

noun

Mith·​ras ˈmith-rəs 

: ancient Persian god of light who was the savior hero of an Iranian mystery cult for men flourishing in the late Roman Empire

Examples of Mithras in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of these documentaries were created for his own company Mithras Films, the BBC and ITV. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

The engraving was found at an underground Mithras temple at Zerzevan Castle, a Turkish fortification roughly 40 miles north of the Syrian border. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Bavarian archaeologists just unearthed an astonishing sanctuary dedicated to the god Mithras in the historic center of Regensburg, marking the first Roman cult location ever found in the old town. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026

One of these is the fearsome cultists of Mithras. — Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin Mithrās, Mitrās, borrowed from Greek Míthras, borrowed from an Iranian form cognate with Avestan Miθra, Old Persian Mitra, Miθra

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined above