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hierurgy|ˈhaɪərɜːdʒɪ| Also 8 -ourgy. [ad. Gr. ἱερουργία religious service, f. ἱερουργός sacrificing priest, f. ἱερά (neut. pl. of ἱερός) sacrifices + -εργια working, f. ἔργ-ον work: see -urgy.] A sacred performance; a religious observance or rite.
1678Cudworth Intell. Syst. i. iv. §18. 342 Both in their Doctrine and their Priestly Hierurgies. a1740Waterland Wks. VIII. 333 (R.) All priests from him..consummating the spiritual hierourgy according to the laws of the church. Hence hieˈrurgical a., relating to sacred rites.
1725–44Lewis Pecocke 268 The mystical and hierurgical rights of the priesthood. |