Mithras

[ mith-ras ]

noun

, Persian Mythology.

1. the god of light and truth, later of the sun.

Mithras

/ ˈmɪθrə; ˈmɪθræs /

noun

1. Persian myth the god of light, identified with the sun, who slew a primordial bull and fertilized the world with its blood

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mithras¹

< Latin < Greek Míthrās < Old Persian Mithra

Example Sentences

More likely, the iconic image of Mithras kneeling on a bull and plunging a dagger into its neck was intended to inspire awe and fervor.

From New York Times

Eggs were associated with fertility, rebirth and the Roman gods Mithras and Mercury.

From BBC

In 1954 thousands queued for hours in a city still pocked with scars from the Blitz, to see the unearthed Roman temple of Mithras, now spectacularly reconstructed within the huge Bloomberg building.

From The Guardian

In approximately 240AD, the Romans built a temple next to the river to one of their most mysterious cult figures, Mithras the bull slayer.

From The Guardian

It was a total guess, but the altar showed Mithras killing a bull, so Annabeth figured it must be important.

From Literature