Mithraism
[ mith-ruh-iz-uhm ]
/ ˈmɪθ rəˌɪz əm /
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noun
an ancient Persian religion in which Mithras was worshiped, involving secret rituals to which only men were admitted: a major competitor of Christianity in the Roman empire during the 2nd and 3rd centuries a.d.
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Also Mith·ra·i·cism [mith-rey-uh-siz-uhm]. /mɪθˈreɪ əˌsɪz əm/.
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Mith·ra·ic [mith-rey-ik], /mɪθˈreɪ ɪk/, Mith·ra·is·tic, adjectiveMith·ra·ist, nounWords nearby Mithraism
Mitford, mithan, mither, Mithgarthr, Mithraeum, Mithraism, Mithras, mithridate, Mithridates VI, mithridatism, mithridatize
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Mithraism
Mithraicism (mɪθˈreɪɪˌsɪzəm)
/ (ˈmɪθreɪˌɪzəm) /
noun
the ancient Persian religion of Mithras. It spread to the Roman Empire during the first three centuries ad
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Mithraic (mɪθˈreɪɪk) or Mithraistic, adjectiveMithraist, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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