Mithras

[ mith-ras ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Persian Mythology.

Mithras

/ ˈmɪθræs; ˈmɪθrə /

Persian myth the god of light, identified with the sun, who slew a primordial bull and fertilized the world with its blood

Origin of Mithras¹

< Latin < Greek Míthrās < Old Persian Mithra

Then came a white horse of magnificent size, his forehead blazing with gems, in honour of Mithras.

This worship of Mithras is evidently but a corrupt descendant from the ancient Aryan adoration of Mithra, the god of daylight.

There could be no mistake; he heard the chorus of priests singing farewell to the setting Mithras.

H'm; that may be Mithras's notion of making a clean job of it, but it ain't mine!

They mention both Phlegyas, and Mithras, as men deified; and specify, that they were of Ethiopian original.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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