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mithraism

Adjective, Noun

Mith=ra=ism

WORDNET DICTIONARY

mithraism(n = noun.cognition) mithraicism - ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d.; Array

is a kind of faith, religion, religious belief

Derived forms noun mithraist₁, adjective mithraistic₁

mithraism, prop. n.

The ancient Persian religion which worshiped Mithra; it was popular among Romans during first three centuries a. d. [WordNet 1.5]

mithraism, n. the cult of the ancient Persian god Mithras associated with the sun.

Derivative

Mithraic adj. Mithraist n.

Etymology

L Mithras f. Gk Mithras f. OPers. Mithra f. Skr. Mitra

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