hiero-
See also: hiero
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek prefix ἱερο- (hiero-), from ἱερός (hierós, “sacred, holy”).
Prefix
hiero-
- Holy, sacred.
- (chiefly Eastern Orthodoxy) Denoting a man of a title such as a monk who is also a clergyman (e.g. hieromonk, hierodeacon, hieromartyr)
Derived terms
- hierocracy
- hierodeacon
- hierogamy
- hieroglyph
- hierogram
- hierograph
- hierolatry
- hierolisthesis
- hierology
- hieromancy
- hieromartyr
- hieromonk
- hierophany
- hierophilia
- hierophobia
- hieroscopy
- hierotherapy
- hierourgy
English terms prefixed with hiero-
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Polish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἱερο- (hiero-).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxjɛ.rɔ/
- Rhymes: -ɛrɔ
- Syllabification: hie‧ro
Derived terms
Category Polish terms prefixed with hiero- not found
Further reading
- hiero- in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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