Definitions for hierophant
ˈhaɪ ər əˌfænt, ˈhaɪ rə-, haɪˈɛr ə fənthi·ero·phant

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1. Hierophantnoun

   an advocate or spokesperson.

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1. hierophantnoun

   An ancient Greek priest who interpreted sacred mysteries, especially the priest of the .

2. hierophantnoun

   An interpreter of sacred mysteries or arcane knowledge.

3. hierophantnoun

   One who explains or makes a commentary.

4. Etymology: From ἱεροφάντης, from ἱερός + φαίνω

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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1. 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.

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1. Hierophantnoun

   the presiding priest who initiated candidates at the Eleusinian mysteries; hence, one who teaches the mysteries and duties of religion

2. Etymology: [L. hierophanta, hierophantes, Gr. "ierofa`nths; "iero`s sacred + fai`nein to show, make known: cf. F. hirophante.]

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1. 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.

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1. 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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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hierophant in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hierophant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=hierophant
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hierophant
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=hierophant
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierophant
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hierophant
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hierophant
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hierophant