mitra

[ mahy-truh ]

/ ˈmaɪ trə /

the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.

a galea.

Words nearby mitra

1630–40; < Latin: head band; see miter

Mitra

[ mee-truh ]

/ ˈmi trə /

the Vedic god of justice.

Mitra, Gol-Maryam and Parivash wear their political allegiances as lightly as their crushes.
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Mitra, likewise, was a good old Aryan god, ere he was filched from us or we discarded him.
The Jacket (The Star-Rover)|Jack London
The smaller shells of this division connect the genera Mitra and Colombella (Lamarck).
Zoological Illustrations, Volume I|William Swainson
Following generally the same order of ideas, Mr. Mitra has some further suggestions to make.
Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913|Evelyn Baring

Mitra did signifie a certaine attire for women's heads, as a coife or such like.
Notes and Queries, Number 69, February 22, 1851|Various
Quieting his restless steed with a quick, sure hand, this man spoke: 'By Mitra, I should know this man!'
A Witch Shall Be Born|Robert E. Howard