ἱέρεια

See also: ιέρεια, ἱερεία, and ἱερεῖα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἱερός (hierós, holy) + -εια (-eia, feminine occupation suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἱέρειᾰ • (hiéreia) f (genitive ἱερείᾱς); first declension

  1. priestess [+genitive = of a particular goddess]

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