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单词 pastophorus
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Definition of pastophorus in English:

pastophorus

noun ˌpastəˈfɔːrəs
  • In ancient Egypt: a priest of an order responsible for carrying the shrines of gods in procession.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Phillips's New World of Words. From classical Latin pastophorus (2nd cent. a.d.) from Hellenistic Greek παστοϕόρος (usually plural) priest in ancient Egypt of unknown function from παστός (perhaps) shrine + -ϕόρος.

 
 

Definition of pastophorus in US English:

pastophorus

nounˌpastəˈfɔːrəs
  • In ancient Egypt: a priest of an order responsible for carrying the shrines of gods in procession.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Phillips's New World of Words. From classical Latin pastophorus (2nd cent. a.d.) from Hellenistic Greek παστοϕόρος (usually plural) priest in ancient Egypt of unknown function from παστός (perhaps) shrine + -ϕόρος.

 
 
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