Associations to the word «Mithraism»

Wiktionary

MITHRAISM, proper noun. An astrology-centric, middle-platonic mystery cult of the 1st-4th century Roman Empire that claimed to have been founded by "Zoroaster".

Dictionary definition

MITHRAISM, noun. Ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d..

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope