Mithra en · PROPN
Etymology
Transliteration of Avestan 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 (miθra), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mitrás (literally “(that which) causes binding”), from Proto-Indo-European *mey- (literally “to bind”); cognate with Sanskrit मित्र (mitra, “friend, companion”). Doublet of Mitra.
Meanings
- A particular divinity (yazata) in Zoroastrianism and later Iranian history and culture, the hypostasis of "contract", "oath".
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(rare) Roman Mithras.
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.
2008, James Patrick Holding, Shattering the Christ Myth, Xulon Press, page 202:The cult of Mithra had been spread by soldiers and had thrived particularly in the frontier provinces of the empire.
1991, Robert Schilling, "Roman Religion", Roman and European Mythologies, UChicago Press, p. 67. (English language translation of a French text)
Deriveds
Relateds
Mithridates · Mithras · Mitra · Mithraeum · Mehran
Translations (12)
fa مهر (Mithra) · peo 𐎷𐎡𐎰𐎼 (Mithra) · grc Μίθρης (Mithra) · grc Μίθρας (Mithra) · la Mithres (Mithra) · sa मित्र (Mithra) · hy Միհր (Mithra) · xbc Μιιρο (Mithra) · ru Ми́тра (Mithra) · la Mithras (Mithra) · xbc Μιρο (Mithra) · ae 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 (Mithra)