hierodule
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἱερόδουλος (hieródoulos), from ἱερός (hierós, “sacred”) + δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”).
Noun
hierodule (plural hierodules)
- (historical, chiefly Ancient Greece) A temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution.