ΙΕΡΕΙΑ, ιερεια
IEREIA, iereia
Sounds Like: hee-EH-reh-yah
Translations: priestess, a priestess
From the root: ΙΕΡΕΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a female priest or a woman who performs sacred rites and sacrifices. In ancient contexts, priestesses often served in temples, oversaw religious ceremonies, and sometimes delivered oracles. It is used to describe a woman holding a religious office.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2409 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Justin Martyr
- First Apology of Justin Martyr — 24:1
From the same root
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