mithraist

/ˈmɪθreɪɪst/
noun
  1. A follower or worshiper of Mithras in the ancient religion of Mithraism.
    • The mithraist believed that Mithras would guide his soul after death.
    • A mithraist would gather with fellow initiates in a small underground temple.
    • Archaeologists found a carving of a mithraist performing a ritual sacrifice.
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