What does "hierophanic" mean?

Of or pertaining to (a particular) hierophany; hierophanical.

What is a synonym for "hierophanic"?

Common synonyms include: hierophanical, hierophanical.

How do you pronounce "hierophanic"?

Pronounced //hɪəˈɹɒfənɪk//.

Hierophanic

//hɪəˈɹɒfənɪk// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to (a particular) hierophany; hierophanical.
"Among primitive peoples whatever appears unusual, singular, horrendous, frightening, outside the pattern of habit and social life, becomes transferred into the sphere of the hierophanic. Whatever is in some way 'perfect' is also considered to be hierophanic, […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

hierophanical hierophanical

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"Among primitive peoples whatever appears unusual, singular, horrendous, frightening, outside the pattern of habit and social life, becomes transferred into the sphere of the hierophanic. Whatever is in some way 'perfect' is also considered to be hierophanic, […]"

Etymology

From hierophany + -ic.

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