Mithras

Latin

proper noun

Definitions

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

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek Μίθρας derived from Avestan 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 (oath, contract, covenant).

Origin

Avestan

𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀

Gloss

oath, contract, covenant

Concept

Semantic Field

Law

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Mithraeum English
Mithraic English
Mithraicist English
Mithras English
Μίθρας Ancient Greek
*Miθra Proto-Iranian
*miθráh Proto-Iranian
𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 Avestan