"hierodule" meaning in All languages combined

See hierodule on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: hierodules [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἱερόδουλος (hieródoulos), from ἱερός (hierós, “sacred”) + δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἱερόδουλος}} Ancient Greek ἱερόδουλος (hieródoulos), {{m|grc|ἱερός||sacred}} ἱερός (hierós, “sacred”), {{m|grc|δοῦλος||slave}} δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} hierodule (plural hierodules)
  1. (historical, chiefly Ancient Greece) A temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution. Wikipedia link: hierodule Tags: historical Categories (topical): Ancient Greece Translations (temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution): ἱερόδουλος (hieródoulos) [feminine, masculine] (Ancient Greek), Hierodule [masculine] (German), ierodulo [masculine] (Italian), ierodula [feminine] (Italian)

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