hiero-


  1. a combining form meaning “sacred,” “priestly,” used in the formation of compound words: hierocracy.

Origin of hiero-

1
<Greek hieró(s) holy, sacred
  • Also especially before a vowel, hier-.

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hiero-

combining form
  1. holy or divine: hierocracy; hierarchy

Origin of hiero-

1
from Greek, from hieros

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