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Mithraism

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Mith⋅ra⋅ism

  [mith-ruh-iz-uhm]
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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.
Also, Mith⋅ra⋅i⋅cism  [mith-rey-uh-siz-uhm] .

Origin:
Mithra(s) + -ism

Related forms:
Mith⋅ra⋅ic  [mith-rey-ik] , Mith⋅ra⋅is⋅tic, adjective
Mith⋅ra⋅ist, noun
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Mith·ra·ism   (mĭth'rə-ĭz'əm, -rā-)   
n.  A religious cult that worshiped Mithras, especially popular among the Roman military and a strong rival to Christianity during the late Roman Empire.
Mith·ra'ic (mĭ-thrā'ĭk) adj., Mith·ra'ist n.
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