| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| Mithras |
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| SYLLABICATION: | Mith·ras |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  m th r s |
| NOUN: | Mythology The ancient Persian god of light and guardian against evil, often identified with the sun. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Greek Mithr s, from Avestan Mithr and Old Persian Mithra; see mei-1 in Appendix I.
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