hierodule

English

Etymology

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

Noun

hierodule (plural hierodules)

  1. (historical, chiefly Ancient Greece) A temple slave, often one performing religious prostitution.

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