hierodule
/ˈhaɪərəˌdul/
noun
- In ancient times, a slave or servant who worked in a temple and was dedicated to the service of a god or goddess.
- Historians have found records of hierodules who were freed from slavery after years of faithful service to the temple.
- The temple employed many hierodules to maintain the sacred grounds and assist priests during ceremonies.
- In ancient Greece, a hierodule might sweep the temple floors and prepare offerings for the deity.
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