hierodulia

Portuguese

Etymology

From hierodulo (“hierodule”) +‎ -ia.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /je.ɾo.duˈli.ɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /je.ɾo.duˈli.a/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /jɛ.ɾu.duˈli.ɐ/ [jɛ.ɾu.ðuˈli.ɐ]

  • Hyphenation: hi‧e‧ro‧du‧li‧a

Noun

hierodulia f (plural hierodulias)

  1. (historical, chiefly Ancient Greece) In ancient Greek and Eastern cultures, sacred prostitution.

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