Where does “hierophant” come from?
hierophant (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἱεροφάντης, 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.
hierophant (English): An ancient Greek priest who interpreted sacred...
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- An ancient Greek priest who interpreted sacred...
Ancestry of “hierophant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἱεροφάντης | hierophant, one who teaches rites of sacrifice... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φαίνω | I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,... |
| 3 | English | -type | impressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |
Words derived from “hierophant”