hierurgy

[ hahy-uh-rur-jee, hahy-rur- ]

noun

, plural hi·er·ur·gies.

1. a holy act or rite of worship.

Other Words From

• hier·urgi·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hierurgy¹

1670–80; < Greek hierourgía, derivative of hierourgós ritually sacrificing priest. See hier-, -urgy