| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The sacred secretary or recorder sent by each state belonging to the Amphictyonic Council, along with the deputy or minister.[Websters]
2. A magistrate who had charge of religious matters, as at Byzantium.[Websters]. | |
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Date "HIEROMNEMON" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Hieromnemon \Hi`e*rom*ne"mon\, noun. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression "iero`s sacred mindful, from to think on, remember.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: HIEROMNEMON
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] In ancient Greece, a magistrate who presided over the sacred rites and solemnities, &c. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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