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hierodula

Portuguese, noun/je.ɾoˈdu.lɐ/

hierodula is a Portuguese feminine noun meaning “In ancient Greek and Eastern cultures, a sacred prostitute of a temple” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).

What does hierodula mean in English?

noun

  1. 1

    feminineIn ancient Greek and Eastern cultures, a sacred prostitute of a temple.

Source: English Wiktionary, Portuguese section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Forms of hierodula

  • hierodulas plural

Source: English Wiktionary and Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).

How do you pronounce hierodula?

  • Brazil /je.ɾoˈdu.lɐ/
  • Portugal /jɛ.ɾuˈdu.lɐ/
  • Portugal [jɛ.ɾuˈðu.lɐ]

Sources: English Wiktionary, Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.