hierophantic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /hʌɪəɹəʊˈfantɪk/
Etymology
Etymology tree English hierophant Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English hierophantic From hierophant + -ic.
Meanings
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Of or relating to a hierophant.
Cease to strive. Peace of the druid priests of Cymbeline: hierophantic: from wide earth an altar.
1922 February 2, James Joyce, “[Episode 9]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hierophantic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hierophantic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
fr hiérophantique (of or relating to a hierophant) · grc ἱεροφαντικός (of or relating to a hierophant)