mithraic

Thân thiện

A scholar examines a mithraic relief in a museum.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to Mithraism: Pertaining to the ancient Roman mystery religion centered on the god Mithras.
   • Relating to the god Mithras: Concerning the deity Mithras, who was the central figure of the Mithraic cult.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Archaeologists discovered a Mithraic temple beneath the city.
  • The Mithraic rituals were often performed in underground sanctuaries called mithraea.

Advanced Usage

• "Mithraic symbolism": Refers to the specific iconography and symbols, such as the tauroctony (bull-slaying scene), used within the Mithraic cult.
  • The Mithraic symbolism found on the altar is complex and well-preserved.

Variants and Related Words

• Mithraism (n): The ancient Roman mystery religion devoted to the god Mithras.
  • Mithraism was a major rival to early Christianity.
• Mithras (n): The name of the god worshipped in Mithraism.
  • Mithras was often depicted slaying a bull.

Synonyms

• Mithraistic (adj): An alternative adjective form with the same meaning.
• Of Mithras: A descriptive phrase indicating relation to the god.

Related Phrases

• Mithraic mysteries: Another term for the rites and doctrines of the Mithraic religion.
  • The Mithraic mysteries were known only to initiated members.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to Mithraism or its god

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mithraistic