hiero-

American  

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

   hierocracy.

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hiero- British  

combining form

1. holy or divine

   hierocracy

   hierarchy

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Etymology

Origin of hiero-

< Greek hieró ( s ) holy, sacred

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

hiero-

The floral apostles are hiero-         glyphs of Deity.

From Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy