hierodule
Meanings
noun
- A temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἱερόδουλος (hieródoulos), from ἱερός (hierós, “sacred”) + δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”).
Derived words
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