ιεροδουλία

Greek (Cypriot)

/ieɾoðuˈlia/

noun

Definitions

(formal) prostitution act of engaging in sexual activity for payment

Etymology

Inherited from ἱεροδουλία derived from Ancient Greek ἱερόδουλος (hierodule, temple slave that performed religious prostitution).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἱερόδουλος

Gloss

hierodule, temple slave that performed religious prostitution

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

δοῦλος Ancient Greek
ἱερόδουλος Ancient Greek
ἱερός Ancient Greek
ιερόδουλη Greek (modern)
ιερόδουλος Greek (modern)
ἱεροδουλία grc-koi