Meaning & use
Hierodule
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In ancient societies, a slave or servant dedicated to the service of a temple or deity.
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Ancient inscriptions record hierodules performing sacred duties within the temple precinct.
Some hierodules were involved in ritual practices associated with certain ancient fertility cults.
A note on using this word
From Greek "hieros" (sacred) and "doulos" (slave); the institution existed in various forms across ancient Greek, Near Eastern, and Mesopotamian religions.
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temple servant
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