Mith|ra|ism

Mith|ra|ism
Mith|ra|ism «MIHTH ray ihz uhm», noun.
the religion of the worshipers of Mithras: »

Mithraism took on the form of a mystery religion, with elaborate rites and ceremonies (C. E. Olmstead).


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  • ra — ra·chid·i·an; ra·chi·form; ra·chi·glos·sa; ra·chil·la; ra·chi·o·dont; ra·chi·om·e·ter; ra·chi·on; ra·chis; ra·chis·chi·sis; ra·chit·ic; ra·chi·tis; ra·chit·o·mi; ra·cial; ra·cial·ism; ra·cial·ist; ra·cial·is·tic; ra·ci·al·i·ty; ra·cial·iza·tion;… …   English syllables

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