Hieromnemon

noun

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Definitions

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

Etymology

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

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