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And, indeed, though they differ concerning other things, yet all agree in this: that they think there is one Supreme Being that made and governs the world, whom they call, in the language of their country, Mithras.
Thomas More

Meaning of "Mithras" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MITHRAS

Mithras  [ˈmɪθræs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MITHRAS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mithras is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MITHRAS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mithras

Mithraic mysteries

The Mithraic Mysteries were a mystery religion practised in the Roman Empire from about the 1st to 4th centuries AD. The name of the Persian god Mithra, adapted into Greek as Mithras, was linked to a new and distinctive imagery. Writers of the Roman Empire period referred to this mystery religion by phrases which can be anglicized as Mysteries of Mithras or Mysteries of the Persians; modern historians refer to it as Mithraism, or sometimes Roman Mithraism. The mysteries were popular in the Roman military. Worshippers of Mithras had a complex system of seven grades of initiation, with ritual meals. Initiates called themselves syndexioi, those "united by the handshake". They met in underground temples, which survive in large numbers. The cult appears to have had its centre in Rome. Numerous archeological finds, including meeting places, monuments, and artifacts, have contributed to modern knowledge about Mithraism throughout the Roman Empire. The iconic scenes of Mithras show him being born from a rock, slaughtering a bull, and sharing a banquet with the god Sol. About 420 sites have yielded materials related to the cult.

Definition of Mithras in the English dictionary

The definition of Mithras in the dictionary is the god of light, identified with the sun, who slew a primordial bull and fertilized the world with its blood.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MITHRAS


alcatras
ˈælkəˌtræs
Aras
æˈræs
corporas
ˈkɔːpəræs
crass
kræs
cuirass
kwɪˈræs
Esdras
ˈɛzdræs
frass
fræs
hippocras
ˈhɪpəʊˌkræs
MIRAS
ˈmaɪˌræs
morass
məˈræs
Patras
pəˈtræs
Protagoras
prəʊˈtæɡəˌræs
Sampras
ˈsæmpˌræs
sassafras
ˈsæsəˌfræs
steenbras
ˈstiːnˌbræs
strass
stræs
tirasse
tɪˈræs
trass
træs
wrasse
ræs
zebrass
ˈzebræs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MITHRAS

MIT
mitch
Mitchell
Mitchum
mite
miter
miterer
miterwort
mither
Mithgarthr
Mithra
Mithradates VI
mithradatic
Mithraic
Mithraicism
Mithraism
Mithraist
Mithraistic
mithridate
Mithridates VI

WORDS THAT END LIKE MITHRAS

Algeciras
Anaxagoras
apsaras
arras
Banaras
Barras
British Honduras
Carreras
charas
copperas
Duras
extras
foie gras
Gulf of Honduras
Hatteras
Honduras
madras
Mardi Gras
Pythagoras
teras

Synonyms and antonyms of Mithras in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Mithras» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MITHRAS

Find out the translation of Mithras to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Mithras from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Mithras» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

密特拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Mitra
570 millions of speakers

English

Mithras
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मित्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميثرا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Митра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Mithras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Mithras
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Mithra
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mithras
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mithras
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

をMithras
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미트라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mithras
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Mithras
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மித்ராக்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिथ्रास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aydınlık ve güneş tanrısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mitra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mitra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Митра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mithras
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μίθρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mithras
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mithras
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mithras
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Mithras

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MITHRAS»

The term «Mithras» is normally little used and occupies the 119.425 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MITHRAS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Mithras

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QUOTES WITH «MITHRAS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Mithras.
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Thomas More
And, indeed, though they differ concerning other things, yet all agree in this: that they think there is one Supreme Being that made and governs the world, whom they call, in the language of their country, Mithras.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MITHRAS»

Discover the use of Mithras in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Mithras and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Mysteries of Mithras: The Pagan Belief That Shaped the ...
From the conventional to the controversial, the broad scope of this book and its valuable contribution to Sufi, Mithraic, and Zoro-astrian studies gets to the very heart of the matter.
Payam Nabarz, 2005
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Mithras: Mysteries and Inititation Rediscovered
Known as Mitra to the Indians, Mithra and Zarathustra (Zoroaster in Greek) to the Iranians, and Mithras to the Romans, this is the oldest of all living deities.
D. Jason Cooper, 1996
3
Mushrooms, Myth and Mithras: The Drug Cult that Civilized Europe
A fascinating tour of the mushroom-centered mystery religions which have profoundly influenced Western civilization
Carl Ruck, 2011
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The Roman Cult of Mithras: The God and His Mysteries
For the English edition, Clauss has updated the book to reflect recent research and new archaeological discoveries.
Manfred Clauss, 2001
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The Cult Fo Mithras in the Roman Provinces of Gaul
Einzelfund - Stadt/Vicius/Oppidum - Grab/Gräberfeld.
Vivienne J. Walters, 1974
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The Religion of the Mithras Cult in the Roman Empire: ...
A study of the religious system of Mithraism, one of the 'mystery cults' popular in the Roman Empire contemporary with early Christianity.
Roger Beck, 2007
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Lord of the Cosmos: Mithras, Paul, and the Gospel of Mark
The book is a study of the Mithraic cult within the Hellenistic worldview and its influence on both the Pauline writings and Mark's Gospel. >
Michael Patella, 2006
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Mithras Court: A Novel of the Mists
Venturing into the dark underbelly of London in pursuit of Richard Baxter, the tattooed man responsible for the murder of his wife on a London subway car, Lewis Beckford comes face to face with the enigmatic world of Mithras Court Station, ...
David A. Page, 2008
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The Temple of Mithras, London: Excavations by W.F. Grimes ...
Results of important excavations at London's Walbrook Mithraeum, a temple built around AD 240-50 dedicated to Mithras, ancient Persian god of light.
John David Shepherd, 1998
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The Ancient Mysteries: A Sourcebook : Sacred Texts of the ...
Prisca, lines 4 and 11), and the sword of Aries wielded by Mithras (24; see the ram [i.e., Aries] in the inscriptions of Santa Prisca, line 13). The following translation by Marvin W. Meyer is based upon the Greek text in the Teubner edition (August ...
Marvin W. Meyer, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MITHRAS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Mithras is used in the context of the following news items.
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The unifying factor
With their experience, they started Mithras school of dance in 2012, renting a play school on weekends. In July 2013, they pooled their ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
Not many people are searching for "Suds Nuns." Yet
It's like finding Mithras in an Medieval church. VotD "Who would ever listen to a recording of me? What are you going to do, put it on Youtube?”. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Trans Gods of Time Gone By
Artifacts of the Roman legions continue to show up on the shores of the Black Sea where the legions came across the Persian cult of Mithras ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
Bloomberg Explores New UK HQ's Archaeological Past
Featured Bloomberg London will also host a permanent public exhibition on the Temple of Mithras which was originally uncovered on ... «News On News, Jul 15»
5
How a stag night turns into Stagnight in Michael Lyons's world of …
... after he marked his 70th birthday with the 2013 show Mithras Suite and the launch of Judith LeGrove's book, The Sculpture Of Michael Lyons. «The Press, York, Jul 15»
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Boris backs Museum of London architectural competition
The London 2012 cauldron, the head of Serapis found in the Temple of Mithras, the Cheapside Hoard and the original lift from Selfridges are ... «Architects' Journal, Jun 15»
7
Sunday: The Day of the Dragon
The Vatican was built on the site of the ancient temple of Helios, the sun god Mithras. Sunday was kept holy in honor of Mithra, and the 25 th ... «OpEdNews, Jun 15»
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Christmas comes early as we celebrate the birth of St John
... of the unconquerable sun- records derive from the late 3rd century] or the birthday of Mithras [and likewise claims of his virgin birth [he hadn't ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jun 15»
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Cariaggi presents Autumn/Winter 2016-2017 yarn collection
The new Atelier Collection offers chunky yet lightweight yarns, such as Fern Nm 2,000 (88% cashmere 12% silk), a light carded yarn; Mithras ... «Knitting Industry, Jun 15»
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Carabinieri recovered precious Roman statue depicting Mithras
Hidden between plants, Carabinieri found a precious statue of the Roman II-III century. A.D. depicting the god Mithras slaying the bull stolen ... «L'Italo Americano, Mar 15»

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