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from Gk. hieratikos, from hierateia "priesthood," from hierasthai "be a priest," from hiereus "priest," from hieros "sacred."
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The ancient official title given to Priests of various religions during the Hellenistic period. The office and word was depreciated in favour of new official titles and positions on the creation of the Imperial State religion of Christianity in 325. |
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Within one hundred years, the title of hiereus has been official banned, while the associated title of hierarchia "rule of a high priest" now applied to the entire "hierachy" of clergy under the Emperor and his Vicars. |
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