Mithraism

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɪθreɪˌɪzəm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mith′rə iz′əm)


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Mith•ra•ism  (mith′rə iz′əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Eastern Religionsan 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 centuriesa.d.
Also, Mith•ra•i•cism  (mith rā′ə siz′əm).USA pronunciation 
  • Mithra(s) + -ism
Mith•ra•ic  (mith rā′ik),USA pronunciation Mith′ra•is′tic, adj.  Mith′ra•ist, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Mithraism / ˈmɪθreɪˌɪzəm/, Mithraicism / mɪθˈreɪɪˌsɪzəm/
  1. the ancient Persian religion of Mithras. It spread to the Roman Empire during the first three centuries ad
Mithraic / mɪθˈreɪɪk/, ˌMithraˈisticˈMithraist,

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