In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, a hieromartyr is a martyr (one who dies for his beliefs) who was a bishop or priest. Analogously, a monk who is a priest is known as a hieromonk. ...
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Hi'er·o·mar`tyr noun [ Greek
'iero`s sacred + English
martyr .] A priest who becomes a martyr.
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hieromartyr In the Greek Calendar, a martyr who was in holy orders. This ancient Egyptian hieroglyph, the symbol of the Egyptian scribe, will take you to an explanation of hieroglyphs for a greater understanding of these special writing symbols. Related religious-word units: church; de...
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