hierurgical

hi·er·ur·gy

[hahy-uh-rur-jee, hahy-rur-]
noun, plural hi·er·ur·gies.
a holy act or rite of worship.

Origin:
1670–80; < Greek hierourgía, derivative of hierourgós ritually sacrificing priest. See hier-, -urgy

hi·er·ur·gi·cal, adjective
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