Associations to the word «Mitra»

Wiktionary

MITRA, proper noun. A divinity of Indic culture, hypostasis of friendship and one-half of the dvandva (compound divinity) Varuna-Mitra.
MITRA, proper noun. (uncommon) A deity invoked in the Hurrian Mitanni of ca. 1400 BC.
MITRA, proper noun. (rarely) Misspelling of Iranian Mithra (Miθra).

Dictionary definition

MITRA, noun. Hindu god of friendship and alliances; usually invoked together with Varuna as a supporter of heaven and earth.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke