Definition of hierophant in English:

hierophant

noun ˈhʌɪ(ə)rə(ʊ)fantˈhaɪ(ə)rəˌfænt

A person, especially a priest, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles.
（解释宗教秘义或深奥原理的）圣师，大师
Example sentencesExamples
- The dedicatory inscription on a statue base found in the Agora Excavations throws new light on relations between families of hierophants and daduchs in the late second and early third century A.D.
- The father of Apollonios the hierophant was, as mentioned above, C. Iulius Casianus Apollonios of Steiria.
- In order for her to be the granddaughter of the hierophant Casianus Apollonios, her father must of course be his son, therefore born presumably ca. 175-180.
- As it happens, we know the hierophants who served from the reign of Antoninus Pius to ca. 191: Flavius Leosthenes and Julius Hierophantes.
- Clearly this hierophant had achieved a social and political status similar to that enjoyed by Apollonios.

Derivatives

hierophantic

adjectivehʌɪ(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈfantɪk

The Gospel of Thomas represents a partial record of his activities as teacher, although indications of his hierophantic mysteries are present also.
Example sentencesExamples
- The priest, whether Hindu or Catholic, had a hierophantic role attached to his ritual and art of communion with the beyond.
- The French Gnostic Tradition is hierophantic in nature and transmission.

Origin

Late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek hierophantēs, from hieros 'sacred' + phainein 'show, reveal'.

Definition of hierophant in US English:

hierophant

nounˈhaɪ(ə)rəˌfæntˈhī(ə)rəˌfant

A person, especially a priest in ancient Greece, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles.
（解释宗教秘义或深奥原理的）圣师，大师
Example sentencesExamples
- The dedicatory inscription on a statue base found in the Agora Excavations throws new light on relations between families of hierophants and daduchs in the late second and early third century A.D.
- In order for her to be the granddaughter of the hierophant Casianus Apollonios, her father must of course be his son, therefore born presumably ca. 175-180.
- As it happens, we know the hierophants who served from the reign of Antoninus Pius to ca. 191: Flavius Leosthenes and Julius Hierophantes.
- The father of Apollonios the hierophant was, as mentioned above, C. Iulius Casianus Apollonios of Steiria.
- Clearly this hierophant had achieved a social and political status similar to that enjoyed by Apollonios.

Origin

Late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek hierophantēs, from hieros ‘sacred’ + phainein ‘show, reveal’.

词汇	hierophant
释义	Definition of hierophant in English: hierophant noun ˈhʌɪ(ə)rə(ʊ)fantˈhaɪ(ə)rəˌfænt A person, especially a priest, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles. （解释宗教秘义或深奥原理的）圣师，大师 Example sentencesExamples The dedicatory inscription on a statue base found in the Agora Excavations throws new light on relations between families of hierophants and daduchs in the late second and early third century A.D. The father of Apollonios the hierophant was, as mentioned above, C. Iulius Casianus Apollonios of Steiria. In order for her to be the granddaughter of the hierophant Casianus Apollonios, her father must of course be his son, therefore born presumably ca. 175-180. As it happens, we know the hierophants who served from the reign of Antoninus Pius to ca. 191: Flavius Leosthenes and Julius Hierophantes. Clearly this hierophant had achieved a social and political status similar to that enjoyed by Apollonios. Derivatives hierophantic adjectivehʌɪ(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈfantɪk The Gospel of Thomas represents a partial record of his activities as teacher, although indications of his hierophantic mysteries are present also. Example sentencesExamples The priest, whether Hindu or Catholic, had a hierophantic role attached to his ritual and art of communion with the beyond. The French Gnostic Tradition is hierophantic in nature and transmission. Origin Late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek hierophantēs, from hieros 'sacred' + phainein 'show, reveal'. Definition of hierophant in US English: hierophant nounˈhaɪ(ə)rəˌfæntˈhī(ə)rəˌfant A person, especially a priest in ancient Greece, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles. （解释宗教秘义或深奥原理的）圣师，大师 Example sentencesExamples The dedicatory inscription on a statue base found in the Agora Excavations throws new light on relations between families of hierophants and daduchs in the late second and early third century A.D. In order for her to be the granddaughter of the hierophant Casianus Apollonios, her father must of course be his son, therefore born presumably ca. 175-180. As it happens, we know the hierophants who served from the reign of Antoninus Pius to ca. 191: Flavius Leosthenes and Julius Hierophantes. The father of Apollonios the hierophant was, as mentioned above, C. Iulius Casianus Apollonios of Steiria. Clearly this hierophant had achieved a social and political status similar to that enjoyed by Apollonios. Origin Late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek hierophantēs, from hieros ‘sacred’ + phainein ‘show, reveal’.
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