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Noun: Mithraism  'mi-thru,i-zum
  1. Ancient Persian religion centred on the worship of Mithra, popular among Romans during the first three centuries AD
    "Mithraism was particularly popular among Roman soldiers";
    - Mithraicism [rare]

Type of: belief, faith, religion, religious belief

Encyclopedia: Mithraism