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1. (n.) Mithras
the ancient Persian god of light and truth, later of the sun.
Etymology: (< L < Gk Míthrās < Iranian)
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1. (noun) Mithras, Mithra
ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god
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1. (noun) mithras
the sun god of the Persians
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1. mithras
the highest of the second order of deities in the ancient Persian religion, the friend of man in this life and his protector against evil in the world to come, sided with Ormuzd against Ahriman, incarnated in the sun, and represented as a youth kneeling on a bull and plunging a dagger into his neck, while he is at the same time attacked by a dog, a serpent, and a scorpion.
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