hierophantic

Variant of hierophant

hierophant definition

hi·ero·phant (hī′ər ō fant′)

noun

  1. in ancient Greece, a priest of a mystery cult
  2. a person confidently expounding, explaining, or promoting something mysterious or obscure as though appointed to do so

Etymology: LL hierophanta < Gr hierophantēs < hieros (see hiero-) + phainein, to show (see fantasy)

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