hiero-, hier-

A writer of sacred records; specifically, of hieroglyphics.

1. Written in, or pertaining to, hierograms; expressive of sacred writing.
2. Of the nature of a hierogram, relating to or consisting of hierograms or writings about religion.

A writer of hierograms (sacred symbols); also, one skilled in hieroglyphics.

A sacred inscription or symbol: a hieroglyph.

1. Pertaining to, or descriptive of, sacred writing.
2. Descriptive of hierograms and the art of writing them.

Of or pertaining to sacred writings.

1. A description of sacred things; a description of religions.
2. Sacred writing; writing by hierograms.

Someone who worships saints or a saint worshiper.

1. Worship of holy beings or saints; hagiolatry.
2. Worship or veneration of saints or sacred things.

A reference to hierology.

Someone who is versed in, or who studies, hierology.

1. The sacred literature of a people.
2. A treatise on sacred things; especially, the science that deals with the ancient writings and inscriptions of the Egyptians, or a treatise on that science.
3. Sacred literature or lore; the literature embodying the religious beliefs of a country or people; such as, of the Egyptians, Greeks, Jews, etc.
4. The history of religions as a branch of study.

A dispute between church leaders or a conflict of ecclesiastics.

Divination from the observation of objects offered in religious sacrifices, or from sacred things: Hieromancy is a form of fortune-telling using sacrificial remains or sacred objects and observing the things offered as sacrifices, including entrails.

1. Religious insanity; a pathological religious fervor characterized by delusions with a religious content.
2. Pathological religious visions or delusions.
3. An abnormal interest in priests.