hierophant

hi·er·o·phant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy-er-uh-fant, hahy-ruh-, hahy-er-uh-]
- /ˈhaɪ ər əˌfænt, ˈhaɪ rə-, haɪˈɛr ə-/
- /ˈhaɪ.ər.ə.ˌfænt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-er-uh-fant, hahy-ruh-, hahy-er-uh-]
- /ˈhaɪ ər əˌfænt, ˈhaɪ rə-, haɪˈɛr ə-/

Definitions of hierophant word

noun hierophant (in ancient Greece) an official expounder of rites of worship and sacrifice. 1
noun hierophant any interpreter of sacred mysteries or esoteric principles; mystagogue. 1
noun hierophant A person, especially a priest in ancient Greece, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles. 1
noun hierophant (in ancient Greece) an official high priest of religious mysteries, esp those of Eleusis 0
noun hierophant a person who interprets and explains esoteric mysteries 0
noun hierophant in ancient Greece, a priest of a mystery cult 0

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Origin of hierophant

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < Late Latin hierophanta < Greek hierophántēs, equivalent to hiero- hiero- + -phántēs, derivative of phaínein to show, make known

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Parts of speech for Hierophant

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hierophant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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