English Explanatory Dictionary

hierogamy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ritual enactment of sexual relations between gods and goddesses in order to guarantee fertility of crops

Word forms

hierogamy hieros gamos

Etymology

From hiero- + -gamy.

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