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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek prefix ἱερο- (hiero-), from ἱερός (hierós, “sacred, holy”).
Prefix
hiero-
- Holy, sacred.
- (chiefly Eastern Orthodoxy) Denoting a man of a title such as a monk who is also a clergyman (e.g. hieromonk, hierodeacon, hieromartyr).
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Polish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἱερο- (hiero-).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxjɛ.rɔ/
- Rhymes: -ɛrɔ
- Syllabification: hie‧ro
Prefix
hiero-
- hiero-
- hiero- + glif → hieroglif
Derived terms
Category Polish terms prefixed with hiero- not found
Further reading
- hiero- in Polish dictionaries at PWN