- hierurgy
- hi·er·ur·gy
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hierurgy
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hierurgy — hierurgical, adj. /huy euh rerr jee, huy rerr /, n., pl. hierurgies. a holy act or rite of worship. [1670 80; < Gk hierourgía, deriv. of hierourgós ritually sacrificing priest. See HIER , URGY] * * * … Universalium
hierurgy — hi•er•ur•gy [[t]ˈhaɪ əˌrɜr dʒi, ˈhaɪ rɜr [/t]] n. pl. gies. rel a holy act or rite of worship • Etymology: 1670–80; < Gk hierourgía, der. of hierourgós ritually sacrificing priest. See hier , urgy hi er•ur′gi•cal adj … From formal English to slang
hierurgy — n. religious worship or work. ♦ hierurgical, a … Dictionary of difficult words
hierurgy — ˈhīəˌrərjē, īˌrər noun ( es) Etymology: Greek hierourgia, from hierourgos sacrificing priest (from hier + ergos, from ergon work) + ia y : an act or rite of worship : liturgy … Useful english dictionary
hierurgical — |hīə|rərjə̇kəl, (ˈ)hī|r adjective : of or relating to hierurgy * * * hīerurˈgical adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑hierurgy … Useful english dictionary
