hieromnemon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sacred secretary or recorder sent by each state belonging to the Amphictyonic Council, along with the deputy or minister.
  2. A magistrate who had charge of religious matters, as at Byzantium.

Word forms

hieromnemon hieromnemons hieromnemones

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἱερομνήμων (hieromnḗmōn), from ἱερός (hierós, “sacred”) + μνήμων (mnḗmōn, “mindful, remembering”, from μνήμη (mnḗmē)).

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