Hierodule

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution. historical

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἱερόδουλος (hieródoulos), from ἱερός (hierós, “sacred”) + δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”).

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