First Known Use: 1677
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hierophant
noun hi·ero·phant \ˈhī-(ə-)rə-ˌfant, hī-ˈer-ə-fənt\
Definition of HIEROPHANT
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: a priest in ancient Greece; specifically : the chief priest of the Eleusinian mysteries
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Origin of HIEROPHANT
Late Latin hierophanta, from Greek hierophantēs, from hieros + phainein to show — more at fancy
Related to HIEROPHANT
- Synonyms
- advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion, expounder, espouser, friend, gospeler (or gospeller), herald, exponent, high priest, paladin, promoter, proponent, protagonist, supporter, true believer, tub-thumper, white knight
- Antonyms
- adversary, antagonist, opponent
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