As nouns the difference between emperor and hierophant
is that emperor is the male monarch or ruler of an empire while hierophant is an ancient greek priest who interpreted sacred mysteries, especially the priest of the (w).
emperor
English
Alternative forms
* emperour (obsolete)
Noun
(
en noun)
The male monarch or ruler of an empire.
(medieval political theory ) Specifically, the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire; the world-monarch.
- The Investiture Controversy was a conflict between the Emperor and the Pope.
A large, relatively valuable marble in children's games.
* 2001 , Paul Webley, The economic psychology of everyday life (page 39)
- But marbles are not only used to play games: they are also traded. In this market, the value of the different kinds of marbles (oilies, emperors , etc.) is determined by local supply and demand and not by the price of the marbles
Usage notes
* An emperor is generally addressed as His Imperial Majesty.
Derived terms
* emperor goose
* emperor moth
* emperor paper
* emperor penguin
* little emperor
Related terms
* empire
* empress
* imperial
* imperialism
* imperially
Anagrams
*
hierophant
Noun
(
en noun)
An ancient Greek priest who interpreted sacred mysteries, especially the priest of the (w).
An interpreter of sacred mysteries or arcane knowledge.
One who explains or makes a commentary.
Quotations
*1837': The exhibition of ancient statues, relics, and symbols, concealed from daily adoration (as in the Catholic festivals of this day), probably, made a main duty of the '''Hierophant . — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, ''Athens: Its Rise and Fall, 1837
*1894': Thus I became the '''hierophant of those three worthy and talented men, who, in spite of their literary accomplishments, were not wise, since they were infatuated with occult and fabulous sciences, and believed in the existence of phenomena impossible in the moral as well as in the physical order of things. — Arthur Machen, translation of ''Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1894.
*1975': Ambassadors of northern countries stand / Impassive while our '''hierophants intone / Long canticles of Christ the Contraband: / Our grandees' hearts are shrunk to kidney stones. — Peter Porter, in 'Baroque Quatrains Dedicated to James Fenton', in ''Living in a Calm Country, 1975
*1987': No, I must play creator / And make them up, these '''hierophants . — Peter Porter, in 'A Tribute to my enemies', in ''The Automatic Oracle, 1987
Derived terms
*hierophantic
*hierophantically
Related terms
* hierophany
See also
*Hieromnemon
