hierophantic
/ˌhaɪərəˈfæntɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a person who explains or interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric knowledge.
- The teacher's hierophantic tone made the ancient myths feel like secret revelations.
- His hierophantic gestures during the lecture suggested he was revealing hidden truths.
- The novel's hierophantic narrator guided readers through a world of mystical symbols.
- Having an air of mysterious or pompous authority, often in a pretentious way.
- The CEO's hierophantic speech about company values felt more like a religious sermon.
- The critic's hierophantic writing style made simple ideas seem needlessly complex.
- She dismissed his hierophantic comments as attempts to sound more important than he was.
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