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Tauroctony meaning

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.

Using Tauroctony

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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.
  • In the example corpus, tauroctony often appears in combinations such as: the tauroctony.

Context around Tauroctony

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

slaying 1× standard 1×

Sentence patterns with Tauroctony

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and the tauroctony both figures 1× bull slaying tauroctony is always 1× search for tauroctony will show 1× tauroctony from the 1× the standard tauroctony e g 1× to the tauroctony the blood 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

but the image 1× clauss m the 1× he also mentions 1× tauroctony from the 1× their iconography is 1× turcan also connects 1×

Common sentence endings:

are very rare 1× as further evidence 1× by the caduceus 1× god s genitals 1× of the variations 1× overwhelmed its strength 1×

Words around Tauroctony

Just before it in the word index:

tauro 2 tauris 11 taurinus 2 taurine 8 taurid 5 tauria 2

Just after it in the word index:

tauromenium 2 tauron 3 tauros 4 tauru 3 taurus 168 tauruses 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Tauroctony

  • In this selection, "tauroctony" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, slaying and standard stand out and add context to how "tauroctony" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the tauroctony both figures and bull slaying tauroctony is always. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tauroctony" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tauroctony

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Clauss, M. The Roman cult of Mithras, p. 98 99. An image search for ‘tauroctony’ will show many examples of the variations. (22 words)

Their iconography is significantly different from that of the standard tauroctony (e.g. in the Attis -like exposure of the god's genitals). (23 words)

But the image of bull-slaying (tauroctony) is always in the central niche. citation Textual sources for a reconstruction of the theology behind this iconography are very rare. (28 words)

Longer example sentences

Turcan also connects this event to the tauroctony: the blood of the slain bull has soaked the ground at the base of the altar, and from the blood the souls are elicited in flames by the caduceus. (37 words)

He also mentions the similarity of the image of Perseus killing the Gorgon and the tauroctony, both figures being associated with underground caverns and both having connections to Persia as further evidence. (32 words)

Tauroctony from the Kunsthistorisches Museum The event takes place in a cavern, into which Mithras has carried the bull, after having hunted it, ridden it and overwhelmed its strength. (29 words)

Example sentences (6)

But the image of bull-slaying (tauroctony) is always in the central niche. citation Textual sources for a reconstruction of the theology behind this iconography are very rare.

Clauss, M. The Roman cult of Mithras, p. 98 99. An image search for ‘tauroctony’ will show many examples of the variations.

He also mentions the similarity of the image of Perseus killing the Gorgon and the tauroctony, both figures being associated with underground caverns and both having connections to Persia as further evidence.

Tauroctony from the Kunsthistorisches Museum The event takes place in a cavern, into which Mithras has carried the bull, after having hunted it, ridden it and overwhelmed its strength.

Their iconography is significantly different from that of the standard tauroctony (e.g. in the Attis -like exposure of the god's genitals).

Turcan also connects this event to the tauroctony: the blood of the slain bull has soaked the ground at the base of the altar, and from the blood the souls are elicited in flames by the caduceus.

Common combinations with tauroctony

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tauroctony" in a sentence?
An example: "But the image of bull-slaying (tauroctony) is always in the central niche. citation Textual sources for a reconstruction of the theology behind this iconography are very rare." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "tauroctony" from authentic English texts.
What does "tauroctony" mean?
Tauroctony means: 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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