Definitions For Hierophant

Noun

HIEROPHANT (plural HIEROPHANTs) An ancient Greek priest who interpreted sacred mystery, mysteries, especially the priest of the . An interpreter of sacred mysteries or arcane knowledge. One who explains or makes a commentary.

Quotations

Derived terms

hierophantic hierophantically

Related terms

hierophany

Translations

Bulgarian: първожрец, m Dutch: opperpriester Finnish: hierofantti French: hiérophante, m German: Hierophant, m Italian: ierofante, m Japanese: 聖師 (seishi, shōshi) Russian: иерофант, m Spanish: hierofante, m Dutch: hiërofant French: hiérophante, m French: hiérophante, m

Etymology

From , from ἱερός, , holy + φαίνω, , I show, make known

See also

hieromnemon

Is Hierophant a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
18

The word Hierophant is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Hierophant in a Sentence

  • As an early hierophant of birth control, Margaret Sanger had to face down often vehement opposition

Antonyms for Hierophant

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