hierogamy

English

Alternative forms

  • hieros gamos

Etymology

From hiero- +‎ -gamy.

Noun

hierogamy (uncountable)

  1. The ritual enactment of sexual relations between gods and goddesses in order to guarantee fertility of crops
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