"Mithridatic" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Mithridatic refers to a process or a remedy that is able to counteract or neutralize the effects of poison. This term originated from Mithridates VI of Pontus, a king of ancient times who was said to have developed an antidote to all known poisons.
Mithridatic
A person who takes precautions against something in advance, especially against poison.
A Mithraist is a follower of the ancient Roman mystery religion of Mithraism, which was popular among the Roman legions and noble classes from around the 1st to the 4th century AD. Mithraism was a mystery cult centered on the worship of the god Mithras, often depicted as a god with Persian and solar characteristics. Mithraism was characterized by its hierarchy of initiatory grades, its emphasis on ritual and sacrament, and its symbolism of the bull-slaying myth of Mithras. Although Mithraism declined and eventually vanished, its influence can be seen in later Christian and Gnostic traditions.