ἱεροφάντης

Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ἱερός (hierós, holy) +‎ φαίνω (phaínō, show) +‎ -της (-tēs, masculine agent-noun suffix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἱεροφᾰ́ντης (hierophántēsm (genitive ἱεροφᾰ́ντου); first declension

  1. hierophant, one who teaches rites of sacrifice and worship
  2. (at Rome) pontifex, high priest
  3. hierophant, a mystical expounder

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: hierophant
  • Greek: ιεροφάντης (ierofántis)
  • Italian: ierofante

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