hierurgy

hierurgy
hi•er•ur•gy
[[t]ˈhaɪ əˌrɜr dʒi, ˈhaɪ rɜr-[/t]] n. pl. -gies.
rel a holy act or rite of worship
Etymology: 1670–80; < Gk hierourgía, der. of hierourgós ritually sacrificing priest. See hier-, -urgy hi`er•ur′gi•cal adj.

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  • hierurgy — hierurgical, adj. /huy euh rerr jee, huy rerr /, n., pl. hierurgies. a holy act or rite of worship. [1670 80; < Gk hierourgía, deriv. of hierourgós ritually sacrificing priest. See HIER , URGY] * * * …   Universalium

  • hierurgy — hi·er·ur·gy …   English syllables

  • hierurgy —   n. religious worship or work.    ♦ hierurgical, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • hierurgy — ˈhīəˌrərjē, īˌrər noun ( es) Etymology: Greek hierourgia, from hierourgos sacrificing priest (from hier + ergos, from ergon work) + ia y : an act or rite of worship : liturgy …   Useful english dictionary

  • hierurgical — |hīə|rərjə̇kəl, (ˈ)hī|r adjective : of or relating to hierurgy * * * hīerurˈgical adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑hierurgy …   Useful english dictionary

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