Hierodule Definition
hīər-ə-do͝ol, -dyo͝ol
noun
In ancient Greece, a temple slave, dedicated to the service of a god.
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Noun
Singular:
hierodule
Plural:
hierodulesOrigin of Hierodule
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Late Latin hierodūlus from Greek hierodoulos hieron temple (from) (neuter of hieros holy eis- in Indo-European roots) doulos slave
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek ἱερόδουλος (hierodoulos), from ἱερός (hieros, “sacred”) + δοῦλος (doulos, “slave”).
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