Mithra

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"mithra" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Mithra” is uncommon English (frequency #92,885 among 4,057 “M” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,885
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A particular divinity (yazata) in Zoroastrianism and later Iranian history and culture, the hypostasis of "contract", "oath".

Corpus desk

Index EN-mithra · Mithra · English

Mithra · rank #92,885 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #92,885
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH misquote

Nearest frequency peer: misquote (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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Long-tail ranks near “Mithra”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “Mithra” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Mithra
PropertyValue
HeadwordMithra
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
Letters6
Frequency rank#92,885
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Mithra” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Mithrafalls in this rarity band:

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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “misquote” (#92,884), “misconceived” (#92,883), “minutia” (#92,882). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “Mithra” is #92,885. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Mithra is uncommon English at frequency #92,885 among 4,057 “M” headwords, classed as aproper noun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Mithra, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Transliteration of Avestan 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 (miθra), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mitrás (literally “(that which) causes binding”), from Proto-Indo-European *mey- (literally “to bind”); cognate with Sanskrit मित्र (mitra, “friend, companion”). Doublet of Mitra. The correct English form is Mithra, spelled M-I-T-H-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A particular divinity (yazata) in Zoroastrianism and later Iranian history and culture, the hypostasis of "contract", "oath".
  2. 2
    Roman Mithras.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Mithra appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The cult of Mithra had been spread by soldiers and had thrived particularly in the frontier provinces of the empire.
  2. The Roman Mithra was best known for his act of slaying a bull; yet there is no indication that the Iranian Mithra ever made his way into a bullpen for any reason. The Roman Mithra didn't appear at all interested in contract enforcement or escorting demons into hell.

Etymology

Transliteration of Avestan 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 (miθra), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mitrás (literally “(that which) causes binding”), from Proto-Indo-European *mey- (literally “to bind”); cognate with Sanskrit मित्र (mitra, “friend, companion”). Doublet of Mitra.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Mithra"?
"Mithra" is spelled M-I-T-H-R-A.
What does "Mithra" mean?
As a proper noun, "Mithra" means: A particular divinity (yazata) in Zoroastrianism and later Iranian history and culture, the hypostasis of "contract", "oath".
What is the origin of the word "Mithra"?
Transliteration of Avestan 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 (miθra), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mitrás (literally “(that which) causes binding”), from Proto-Indo-European *mey- (literally “to bind”); cognate with Sanskrit मित्र (mitra, “friend, companion”). Doublet of Mi... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Mithra", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list