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Mithraism

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

Mith•ra•ism (mith′rə iz′əm),USA pronunciation n.

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 centuries

Also, Mith•ra•i•cism (mith rā′ə siz′əm).USA pronunciation

Mithra(s) + -ism

Mith′ra•ist, n.

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Mithraism /ˈmɪθreɪˌɪzəm/, Mithraicism /mɪθˈreɪɪˌsɪzəm/ n

the ancient Persian religion of Mithras. It spread to the Roman Empire during the first three centuries ad

Mithraic /mɪθˈreɪɪk/, ˌMithraˈistic adj ˈMithraist n , adj

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