Mithras

English

Mithras

Etymology

From Latin Mithras.

Proper noun

Mithras

1. A Roman god, cult figure of the 2nd-4th century Roman mystery religion known as the "Mysteries of Mithras" (now colloquially Mithraism)

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Latin

Etymology

Probably via Ancient Greek Μίθρας (Mithras), via some unattested Old Iranian intermediary, ultimately from vocative Avestan 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 (Miθra), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mitram (“contact”), whence *mitra (“contractual partner, friend”), conceptualized as a deity, from Proto-Indo-European *mei (“to bind”). Related to Sanskrit मित्र (mitra), Vedic god associated with Varuna, among the earliest Indic names known.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈmitʰ.raːs/

Proper noun

Mithrās (genitive Mithrae); m, first declension

1. A Roman god, cult figure of the 2nd-4th century Roman mystery religion known as the "Mysteries of Mithras" (now colloquially Mithraism)