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4 dictionary results for: Mitra
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mi·tra       [mahy-truh] Pronunciation Key
–noun Botany.
1.the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.
2.a galea.

[Origin: 1630–40; < L: head band; see miter]
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Mi·tra       [mee-truh] Pronunciation Key
–noun Hinduism.
the Vedic god of justice.
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Mit·ra       (mĭt'rə)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   The Hindu god of friendship and alliances, usually invoked together with Varuna as an upholder of order, punisher of falsehood, supporter of heaven and earth, and bringer of rain.


[Sanskrit Mitraḥ, from mitraḥ, friend; see mei-1 in Indo-European roots.]

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mitra

noun
Hindu god of friendship and alliances; usually invoked together with Varuna as a supporter of heaven and earth 

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