tauroctonies

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A form of tauroctony — A depiction (typically in relief or sculpture) of Mithras killing a bull; associated with the practice of Mithraism (as a cult) in the Roman Empire.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of tauroctony
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tauroctonies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tauroctonies

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“tauroctonies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tauroctonies. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tauroctonies,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tauroctonies.

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