hierodule

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἱερόδουλος (hieródoulos), from ἱερός (hierós, “sacred”) + δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”).

Noun

hierodule (plural hierodules)

1. (historical, chiefly Ancient Greece) A temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution.

Translations

temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution

• German: Hierodule m
• Greek:

  Ancient: ἱερόδουλος m or f (hieródoulos)

• Italian: ierodulo (it) m, ierodula f