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Mithraism
[ mith-ruh-iz-uhm ]
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.
Mithraism
/ ˈmɪθreɪˌɪzəm; mɪθˈreɪɪˌsɪzəm; mɪθˈreɪɪk /
noun
- the ancient Persian religion of Mithras. It spread to the Roman Empire during the first three centuries ad
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Derived Forms
- ˈMithraist, nounadjective
- Mithraic, adjective
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Other Words From
- Mith·ra·ic [mith-, rey, -ik], Mithra·istic adjective
- Mithra·ist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Mithraism1
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Example Sentences
In the reign of Pompey, Mithraism, a cult borrowed from Persia, was spread throughout the empire.
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It is highly probable that he had been influenced by Mithraism.
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An interesting parallel to the spread of Christianity in the Roman empire is afforded by the contemporary Mithraism.
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Mithraism is a variant religion, which at one time spread over the Roman Empire and came near outclassing Christianity.
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The most curious instance of the essential identity of the nature deities of the West and East will be found in Mithraism.
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