Mithras
ὑπὸ δὲ τῆς φιλαυτίας παρηγμένοι ἄλογα φασὶν τὰ ζῷα ἐφεξῆς τὰ ἄλλα σύμπαντα → it is self-love which leads them to say that all the other animals without exception are non-rational
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Mĭthras: and Mĭthres, ae, m., = Μίθρας.
I The sun-god of the Persians, Stat. Th. 1, 717; Curt. 4, 13, 12; Mart. Cap. 2, § 191; Claud. Laud. Stil. 1, 63.—
II The proper name of a priest of Isis, App. M. 11, p. 267, 35.—
III A Roman surname, Inscr. Fab. p. 384, 38.—Hence, Mithrĭăcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Mithras (post-class.): sacra, Lampr. Commod. 9.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Mĭthrās Stat. Th. 1, 717 et Mĭthrēs, æ, m. (Μίθρας),
1 nom du soleil chez les Perses : Curt. 4, 13, 12 || -rĭăcus, a, um, de Mithras, Mithriaque : Lampr. Comm. 9
2 nom propre du prêtre d’Isis : Apul. M. 11, 22 ; 11, 25.
