Mithraeum

[ mi-three-uhm ]

noun,plural Mith·rae·a

[mi-three-uh], /mɪˈθri ə/, Mith·rae·ums.

a temple of Mithras.

Origin of Mithraeum

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1875–80; <New Latin <Greek Mithraîon, equivalent to Míthr(ās) Mithras + -aion suffix of place

Words Nearby Mithraeum

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How to use Mithraeum in a sentence

A rock column supports the roof, and a building (possibly a Mithraeum) once stood above.
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