Hieropoioi

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Hieropoioi [1]

(from Ἱερός , Sacred, and Ποιέω , To Make), persons anciently employed at Athens to superintend the oblations and sacrifices. Ten of these officers were appointed annually, and they wore at their girdles a consecrated axe as an emblem of their office.

References

  1. ↑ Hieropoioi from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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