hierodule
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek ἱερόδουλος (hieródoulos), from ἱερός (hierós, “sacred”) + δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”).
Noun[edit]
hierodule (plural hierodules)
- (historical, chiefly Ancient Greece) A temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution.
Translations[edit]
temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution
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