These
names were used in various ancient regions.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Härvidh m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
herr "army" and
víðr "tree, forest".
Hasas m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Indian (Sikh), NepaliMEANING - Moon
Ḫaštayar f HittiteOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Hittite noblewoman who was speculated to be either a daughter or a wife of
Hattusili I.
Hásteinn m Old NorseOld Norse name which probably meant "high stone", from Old Norse
hár "high" and
steinn "stone". Alternatively the first element may be derived from Primitive Scandinavian *
hanhista "horse" or Primitive Scandinavian *
haþu "battle"... [
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Hathagat m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)Possibly derived from
haþu "battle, combat" and
gaut "Geat". This was the name of an early Saxon leader considered the founding father of Saxony.
Hattusa-ziti m HittitePossibly means "man from Hattusa", deriving from the Luwian element
ziti ("man"). The city of Hattusa was a major political center for the Hittite Empire. Name borne by an envoy of Suppiluliuma I, who was sent to the court of the Egyptian queen
Ankhesenamun.
Haurlaug f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
haƀuraR "buck", "he-goat" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Haxāmaniš m Old PersianDerived from Old Persian
haxā "friend" combined with Old Persian
manah "mind, thinking power".
Hedone f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "pleasure" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Hedone is personified as a goddess of pleasure, enjoyment and delight, as the daughter born from the union of
Eros (personification of love) and
Psyche (personification of the soul)... [
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Hegelochos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Hegemachos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Hegemon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἡγεμών
(hegemon) meaning "leader" as well as "guide" and "commander, chief, ruler". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry".... [
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Hegesandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Hegesianax m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Hegesias m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide"... [
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Hegesikles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Hegesileos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Hegesilochos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry".... [
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Hegesimachos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Hegesippos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Hegesipyle f Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Hegesistratos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Hegestratos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Heidrek m GermanicHeidrek, or Heiðrekr, is one of the main characters in the cycle about the magic sword Tyrfing. He appears in the Hervarar saga, and probably also in Widsith, together with his sons Angantyr (Incgentheow) and Hlöð (Hlith), and Hlöð's mother Sifka (Sifeca)... [
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Heilbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
beraht "bright."
Heilgard f Germanic, GermanThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Heilgund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
gund "war."
Heilman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and
man "man."
Heilmar m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Heilmund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
mund "protection."
Heilrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
rât "counsel."
Heilram m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Heiltrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and
þruþ "strength."
Heilward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
wart "guard."
Heilwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Heimbald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Heimbert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Heimbod m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Heimfrid m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Heimrad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Heimram m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Heimric m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Heimulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Heiðr m & f Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
heiðr "bright, clear; honour", from which
Heidi also derives. This is the name of several characters in Norse mythology: a giant, the son of
Hrímnir; another name for the seeress
Gullveig; and a name often given to witches or seeresses, possibly an epithet for "good" witches.
Heiðrekr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyPossibly a combination of Old Icelandic
heiðr "heath" and Old Norse
ríkr "mighty, rich, distinguished" (though it could also mean "ruler, sovereign" when it's used as a second element in a name).
Hekateros m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ἑκατερίς
(hekateris), the name of a type of rustic dance which involved quickly moving hands. It has also been suggested that this may be a corruption of Greek ἑκ Δώρου
(ek Dorou) meaning "of Doros", or may mean "each of two".
Hekatodoros m Ancient GreekThe first element is derived from either Greek
ἑκατόν (
hekaton) meaning "hundred", or from the name of the goddess
Hecate. The second element derives from
δωρον (
doron) meaning "gift", giving this name the meaning of either "gift of Hecate" or "one hundred gifts".
Hekatomnos m Ancient GreekPossibly derived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hecate combined with an element that derives from either
ὄμνυμι (
omnumi) meaning "to swear, to take an oath", or
μιμνήσκω (
mimnesko) meaning "to remind, remember; to give heed to".
Hekatonymos m Ancient GreekThe first element is derived from either Greek
ἑκατόν (
hekaton) meaning "hundred", or from the name of the goddess
Hecate. The second element derives from
ονομα (
onoma) meaning "name".
Hekja f Old Norse, LiteratureAppears in
Eiríks saga rauða (c. late 1100s) as the name of a Scottish bondswoman sent by Karlsefni to reconnoitre Vinland. ... [
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Hela f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, BengaliName: Hela हेला... [
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Heli f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Odia, NepaliName : Heli ... [
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Heliko f Ancient GreekFrom Greek ἕλιξ
(helix) meaning "twisted, curved, spiral-shaped" (genitive ἑλικός
(helikos)).
Heliokles m Ancient GreekMeans "glorious sun", derived from Greek ἥλιος
(helios) "sun" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory."
Hellanis f Ancient GreekDoric Greek variant of Ἑλληνίς
(Hellenis), an Attic Greek vocabulary word meaning "Greek woman", the feminine form of Ἕλλην
(Hellen) (see
Ellada).
Helmbald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Helmbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Helmburg f GermanicThe first element is derived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Helmdag m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with
daga "day."
Helmerich m Old High GermanOld High German combination of
helm "helmet", "protection" and
rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".
Helmulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Helmward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Helmwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Ḫenti f HittiteMeaning uncertain, name borne by a Hittite queen who was the first wife of King Suppiluliuma I.
Henutmehyt f Ancient EgyptianThis was the name of a priestess who lived in Thebes during the 19th dynasty (c. 1250 BCE). Her gilded coffins are now on display at the British Museum in London.
Henutsen f Ancient EgyptianHenutsen is the name of an Ancient Egyptian queen consort who lived and ruled during the 4th dynasty of the Old Kingdom Period. She was the second or third wife of pharaoh
Khufu and most possibly buried at Giza.
Herastratos m Ancient GreekMeans "army of Hera", derived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun στρατός
(stratos) meaning "army".
Hērbad m Old PersianIn the present day, hērbad is the lowest rank in the Zoroastrian priesthood, and is granted following the basic navar ceremony that marks the beginning of theological training
Herbjörn m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
harja or
herr "army" combined with Old Norse
björn "bear".
Herbrandr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
herr "army" and
brandr "fire, torch".
Herennia f Ancient RomanHerennia Cupressenia Etruscilla was an Augusta and later regent of the Roman Empire, married to Emperor Decius, and mother of Emperors Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian.
Hergeirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
harja or
herr "army" combined with Old Norse
geirr "spear".
Hergerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
herr "army" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Herimot m GermanicCombination of Old High German
heri ("army") and
muot ("excitement; concern; wrath").
Herleikr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
herr "army" and
leikr "game, play, sport, fight".
Hermaia f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Hermaios. In ancient Greece, Hermaia was also the name of several annual festivals that were held in honour of the god Hermes.
Hermarchus m Ancient GreekAn ancient Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school who later became head of the school after Epicurus. ... [
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Hermesilochos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Hermippos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Hermodike f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Hermodikos. This was the name of a daughter of king Agamemnon of Cyme, who later became the wife of king Midas of Phrygia (8th century BC).
Hermodikos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek noun δίκη
(dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Hermodoros m Ancient GreekMeans "gift of Hermes", derived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek noun δῶρον
(doron) meaning "gift".
Hermodotos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek adjective δοτός
(dotos) meaning "given, granted".
Hermokles m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Hermolochos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Hermolykos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with either the Greek noun λύκος
(lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη
(lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight".
Hermonax m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek noun ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".... [
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Hermophantos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek adjective φαντός
(phantos) meaning "visible", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω
(phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Hermophilos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of Hermes", derived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Hermotimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Hermoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek messenger god
Hermes combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Hermundr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
harja or
herr "army" combined with Old Norse
mundr "protection."
Herodikos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun δίκη
(dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Herokrates m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun κράτος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Heromenes m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun μένος
(menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [
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Heronax m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἥρως
(heros) meaning "hero" combined with the Greek noun ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, chief".
Herophantos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek adjective φαντός
(phantos) meaning "visible", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω
(phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Herophon m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun φωνή
(phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [
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Herothemis m & f Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).
Herotimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Heroxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Herrand m Germanic, GasconDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
rant "edge (of a shield)"
Hesychia f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἡσυχία
(hesychia) meaning "rest, quiet". In Greek mythology, this is the name of a daemon or spirit of quiet, rest, silence and stillness.
Heðindís f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and
dís "goddess, woman".
Heðingunnr f Old NorseOld Norse name, combination of
heðinn 'jacket of fur or skin' and
gunnr 'battle, fight'.
Heðinví f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and
vé "home, temple, sanctuary".
Hetoimokles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἑτοῖμος
(hetoimos) meaning "at hand, ready, prepared" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Hialmgæirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hjalmr "helmet, protection" and
geirr "spear".
Hialmlaug f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hjalmr "helmet, protection" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Hialmviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hjalmr "helmet, protection" and
viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Hierodotos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek adjective δοτός
(dotos) meaning "given, granted".... [
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Hierokles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Hieromnemon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἱερομνήμων
(hieromnemon), which literally means "mindful of the sacred" but later came to refer to a representative of one of the twelve members of the Amphictyonic League, which was a religious association of ancient Greek tribes... [
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Hieron m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred". This name was borne by two tyrants of Syracuse, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC. Both are better known under the latinized form of their name, which is
Hiero.
Hieronikos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory".
Hieronomos m Ancient GreekMeans "sacred custom", derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek noun νόμος
(nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (see
Eunomia)... [
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Hierophon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ἱερόφωνος
(hierophonos) meaning "with sacred voice", which consists of the Greek adjective ἱερός
(hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek noun φωνή
(phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".