heort-

English

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ἑορτή (heortē, “feast”).

Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: hēôrt—, IPA: /hiːɔːt—/, X-SAMPA: /hi:O:t—/

Prefix

heort-

1. (rare, chiefly Christianity) (religious) feast

Derived terms

• heortological
• heortologist
• heortology