What does hierophant mean?
Definitions for hierophant
ˈhaɪ ər əˌfænt, ˈhaɪ rə-, haɪˈɛr ə fənthi·ero·phant
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Hierophantnoun
an advocate or spokesperson.
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hierophantnoun
An ancient Greek priest who interpreted sacred mysteries, especially the priest of the .
hierophantnoun
An interpreter of sacred mysteries or arcane knowledge.
hierophantnoun
One who explains or makes a commentary.
Etymology: From ἱεροφάντης, from ἱερός + φαίνω
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Hierophantnoun
One who teaches rules of religion; a priest.
Etymology: ἱεϱοφάντης.
Herein the wantonness of poets, and the crafts of their heathenish priests and hierophants, abundantly gratified the fancies of the people. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.
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Hierophant
A hierophant (Ancient Greek: ἱεροφάντης) is a person who brings religious congregants into the presence of that which is deemed holy. The word comes from ancient Greece, where it was constructed from the combination of ta hiera, "the holy", and phainein, "to show". A hierophant is an interpreter of sacred mysteries and arcane principles.
Webster Dictionary
Hierophantnoun
the presiding priest who initiated candidates at the Eleusinian mysteries; hence, one who teaches the mysteries and duties of religion
Etymology: [L. hierophanta, hierophantes, Gr. "ierofa`nths; "iero`s sacred + fai`nein to show, make known: cf. F. hirophante.]
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Hierophant
A hierophant is a person who brings religious congregants into the presence of that which is deemed holy. The word comes from Ancient Greece, where it was constructed from the combination of ta hiera, "the holy," and phainein, "to show." In Attica it was the title of the chief priest at the Eleusinian Mysteries. A hierophant is an interpreter of sacred mysteries and arcane principles.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Hierophant
hī′ėr-o-fant, n. one who shows or reveals sacred things: a priest.—adj. Hierophant′ic, belonging to or relating to hierophants. [Gr. hierophantēs—hieros, sacred, phainein, to show.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hierophant in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hierophant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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