ἱερός

Etymology
From, from. There are a number of candidate cognates with this word. Compare 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬.

Adjective

 * 1) connected with the gods, supernatural
 * 2) holy, sacred, consecrated
 * 3) under divine protection

Usage notes
The ι is generally short in, but sometimes lengthened for the sake of meter in poetry:. The contracted form always has long ῑ.

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