"Mithraism" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Translation (1903) of French mithriacisme, as used in 1899 by Franz Cumont as shorthand for "mystères de Mithra". Cumont was convinced that Mithraism was "Roman Mazdaism", hence his (and earlier) treatments of Latin Mithras and Avestan Mithra as synonyms, and the continuing de-inflection of the Latin name (vocative) as French Mithra. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|mithriacisme}} French mithriacisme Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mithraism
  1. An astrology-based, middle-platonic mystery religion of the 1st-4th century Roman Empire that claimed to have been founded by Zoroaster, admitted only men, and was especially popular among the Roman military. Wikipedia link: Mithraism Categories (topical): Mithraism Translations (an ancient mystery cult): mithraïsme [neuter] (Dutch), mithraïsme [masculine] (French), Mithraskult [masculine] (German), Mithraismus [masculine] (German), μιθραϊσμός (mithraïsmós) [masculine] (Greek), mitraismo [masculine] (Italian), mitraizm [masculine] (Polish), mithraism [neuter] (Romanian), mitraísmo [masculine] (Spanish), Mithräeth [feminine] (Welsh)

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