hierodula

Portuguese

Etymology

Female form of hierodulo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /je.ɾoˈdu.lɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /je.ɾoˈdu.la/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /jɛ.ɾuˈdu.lɐ/ [jɛ.ɾuˈðu.lɐ]

  • Hyphenation: hi‧e‧ro‧du‧la

Noun

hierodula f (plural hierodulas)

  1. (historical, chiefly Ancient Greece) In ancient Greek and Eastern cultures, a sacred prostitute of a temple.

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