hierophant

Noun

Meaning

The presiding priest who initiated candidates at the Eleusinian mysteries; hence, one who teaches the mysteries and duties of religion.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

apostle padre father priest exponent presbyter friend divine champion advocate defender promoter proponent clergyman high priest
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Antonyms

carper challenger cynic freethinker critic attacker
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Related terms

hierophany

Examples

Reality is the beginning not the end, Naked Alpha, not the hierophant Omega, Of dense investiture, with luminous vassals. Wallace Stevens

The wielder of Hierophant Green originally entered the third season as a henchman to Dio but realized the error of his ways and joined the heroes on their adventures through the world, fighting Brando's minions. Source: Internet

Though the Hierophant is a religious figure, it doesn’t necessarily represent organized religion. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hierophanic hierophanical hierophanically hierophantic hierophantically hierophany