1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hierophant (a chief priest or sacred interpreter); priestly or ceremonial in nature
Usage: formal; literary; often used in religious or mystical contexts

Examples

• The hierophantic robes of the high priest gleamed in the candlelight.
• She spoke in a hierophantic tone that commanded reverence from the congregation.
• The temple's hierophantic traditions had been preserved for centuries.
• His hierophantic gestures during the ritual impressed the assembled worshippers.
• The ancient texts described hierophantic ceremonies performed only by the initiated.