MITHRAS

Mi "thras, n. Etym: [L., from Gr.

Mithraeum

Mithraeum |mɪˈθriːəm | ▶noun ( pl. Mithraea |-ˈθriːə | ) a sanctuary or temple of the god Mithras. ORIGIN late Latin, from Latin Mithras (see Mithras ).

Mithraism

Mith ra ism |ˈmiTHrəˌizəm məˈθreɪɪzəm | ▶noun the cult of the god Mithras, which became popular among Roman soldiers of the later empire, and was the main rival to Christianity in the first three centuries ad . DERIVATIVES Mith ra ic |miˈTHrā -ik |adjective, Mith ra ist |miˈTHrā -ist |noun

Mithras

Mith ras |ˈmiTHˌräs ˈmɪθrɑs |Mythology a god of light, truth, and honor, the central figure of the cult of Mithraism but probably of Persian origin. He was also associated with merchants and the protection of warriors.

Mithraeum

Mithraeum |mɪˈθriːəm | ▶noun ( pl. Mithraea |-ˈθriːə | ) a sanctuary or temple of the god Mithras. ORIGIN late Latin, from Latin Mithras (see Mithras ).

Mithraism

Mithraism |ˈmɪθrəˌɪz (ə )m, ˈmɪθreɪ -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] the cult of the god Mithras, which became popular among Roman soldiers of the later empire, and was the main rival to Christianity in the first three centuries ad . DERIVATIVES Mithraic |-ˈθreɪɪk |adjective, Mithraist noun

Mithras

Mithras |ˈmɪθras |Mythology a god of light, truth, and honour, the central figure of the cult of Mithraism but probably of Persian origin. He was also associated with merchants and the protection of warriors.

Mithra

Mi th ra , Mi thra Eigenname Mithras |M i thra |altiranischer Lichtgott

Mithras

Mi th ras , Mi thras Eigenname Mithra |M i thras |altiranischer Lichtgott

Mithräum

Mi th rä um , Mi thrä um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Mithr ä um |das Mithräum; Genitiv: des Mithräums, Plural: die Mithräen persisch-griechisch-neulateinisch unterirdischer Kultraum des altpersischen Rechts- und Lichtgottes Mithra [s ] vielfach im römischen Heeresgebiet an Rhein und Donau