hiero-

a combining form meaning “sacred,” “priestly,” used in the formation of compound words: hierocracy.
Also especially before a vowel, hier-.

Origin of hiero-

< Greek hieró(s) holy, sacred

Words nearby hiero-

hierarchical, hierarchism, hierarchize, hierarchy, hieratic, hiero-, hierocracy, hierodeacon, hierodule, hieroglyphic, hieroglyphic hittite

British Dictionary definitions for hiero-

hiero-

before a vowel hier-

combining form

holy or divine hierocracy; hierarchy

Word Origin for hiero-

from Greek, from hieros