Mithra

Definitions

1. A particular divinity (yazata) in Zoroastrianism and later Iranian history and culture, the hypostasis of "contract", "oath".
2. Roman Mithras.
   rare

Equivalents

Examples

“The cult of Mithra had been spread⟳ by soldiers and had thrived particularly in the frontier provinces of the empire.”

“The Roman Mithra was best known for his act of slaying a bull; yet there is no indication that the Iranian Mithra ever made his way into a bullpen for any reason⟳. The Roman Mithra didn't appear⟳ at all interested in contract enforcement or escorting demons into hell.”

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