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Where does “ἱεροφάντης” come from?

ἱεροφάντης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φαίνω, from English -type, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.

ἱεροφάντης (Ancient Greek): hierophant, one who teaches rites of sacrifice...

Definitions

  1. hierophant, one who teaches rites of sacrifice...

Ancestry of “ἱεροφάντης”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekφαίνωI cause to appear, bring to light; I show,...
2English-typeimpressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used...
3Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
4Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
5Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
6Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit

Words derived from “ἱεροφάντης”

  • hierophant
  • hierophantic
  • hierophantically
  • ierofante
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