Mithraism

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Mith·ra·ism

(mĭth′rə-ĭz′əm, -rā-)

A religion based on the worship of Mithras that was especially popular among the Roman military and a strong rival to Christianity during the late Roman Empire.

Mith·ra′ic (mĭ-thrā′ĭk) adj.

Mith·ra′ist n.

Mithraism

(ˈmɪθreɪˌɪzəm) or

Mithraicism

(Other Non-Christian Religions) the ancient Persian religion of Mithras. It spread to the Roman Empire during the first three centuries ad

Mithraic, ˌMithraˈistic adj

ˈMithraist n, adj

Mith•ra•ism

(ˈmɪθ rəˌɪz əm)

n.

an ancient religion in which Mithras was worshipped: a rival of Christianity in the Roman Empire.

Mith•ra′ic (-ˈreɪ ɪk) Mith`ra•is′tic, adj.

Mith′ra•ist, n.

Mithraism

an oriental mystery cult, admitting only men, whose deity was Mithras, the savior hero of Persian myth. — Mithraist, n. — Mithraic, adj.

Mithraism

[ˈmɪθreɪɪzəm] N → mitraísmo m

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