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MITHRAS

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Overview

MITHRAS (noun)
  The noun MITHRAS has 1 sense:

1. ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun godplay

  Familiarity information: MITHRAS used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


MITHRAS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Mithra; Mithras

Instance hypernyms:

Persian deity (a deity worshiped by the ancient Persians)

Derivation:

mithraistic (of or relating to Mithraism or its god)


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