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Heirophant
Is one who teaches the rules of sacrifice and worship.
ἱεροφάντ-ης , Ion. ἱρ- , ου, ὁ, (φαίνω)
A.hierophant, one who teaches rites of sacrifice and worship, “ἱ. τῶν χθονίων θεῶν” Hdt.7.153; of the initiating priest at Eleusis, IG12.76.24, al., Lys.6.1, Is.7.9, Plu.Alc.33; at Rome,= pontifex, D.H.2.73, 3.36; of the pontifex maximus, Plu.Num.9; of the Jewish High Priest, Ph.2.322; of Moses, Id.1.117; later, mystical expounder, “ἱ. τῆς τετρακτύος” Hierocl.in CA20p.466M.
A.hierophant, one who teaches rites of sacrifice and worship, “ἱ. τῶν χθονίων θεῶν” Hdt.7.153; of the initiating priest at Eleusis, IG12.76.24, al., Lys.6.1, Is.7.9, Plu.Alc.33; at Rome,= pontifex, D.H.2.73, 3.36; of the pontifex maximus, Plu.Num.9; of the Jewish High Priest, Ph.2.322; of Moses, Id.1.117; later, mystical expounder, “ἱ. τῆς τετρακτύος” Hierocl.in CA20p.466M.