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Mithraist

Noun: A follower of Mithraism, an ancient Persian religion centered on the worship of the god Mithras, popular in the Roman Empire from the 1st to the 4th century AD.

Sample sentence: The mithraists would gather in secret temples to worship Mithras and participate in sacred rituals.

Mithraist

Adjective: Pertaining to Mithraism or its followers.

Sample sentence: The mithraist rituals were characterized by their elaborate symbolism and mysterious atmosphere.

Mithraist

Noun: (Local) A person belonging to a contemporary religious group inspired by or claiming to be successors of the ancient Mithraists.

Sample sentence: The local mithraists gathered each month to practice their modernized version of the ancient religion.

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