Mithraic

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adjective

Mith·​ra·​ic mi-ˈthrā-ik 

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

Mithraism

ˈmith-rə-ˌi-zəm 

-(ˌ)rā-

noun

Mithraist

mi-ˈthrā-ist 

noun or adjective

Mithraism

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noun

Mith·​ra·​ism ˈmi-thrə-ˌi-zəm 

-(ˌ)thrā-

plural -s

: a mystery cult of Iranian origin having as its deity Mithras, the savior hero of Persian myth, admitting only men to its seven degrees of initiation, and flourishing in the late Roman empire

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

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

Noun

Mithras, Persian god of light (from Latin, from Greek) + English -ism

First Known Use

Adjective

1678, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Mithraic

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