hiero-
a combining form meaning “sacred,” “priestly,” used in the formation of compound words: hierocracy.
Origin of hiero-
1- Also especially before a vowel, hier-.
Words Nearby hiero-
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How to use hiero- in a sentence
Archimedes is said to have obtained the friendship and confidence of Hiero by the following incident.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8 | VariousThere are three fountains of water in the whole island of Hiero, wherein the fountain tree grows.
The Book of Curiosities | I. PlattsArchimedes, who was overseer of the work, spent a whole year in finishing it, Hiero daily animating the workmen with his presence.
The Book of Curiosities | I. PlattsIn Sicily she preserved the most intimate alliance with Hiero, tyrant of Syracuse, for fifty years.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.How he laid the foundation of Hydrostatics is familiar to everyone, through the story of Hiero's crown.
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) | John William Draper
British Dictionary definitions for hiero-
holy or divine: hierocracy; hierarchy
Origin of hiero-
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