ἱεροφάντης
From LSJ
τὸ γὰρ πράττειν τοῦ λέγειν καὶ χειροτονεῖν ὕστερον ὂν τῇ τάξει, πρότερον τῇ δυνάμει καὶ κρεῖττόν ἐστιν (Demosthenes 3.15) → for action, even though posterior in the order of events to speaking and voting, is prior in importance and superior
English (LSJ)
Ion. ἱρ-, ου, ὁ, (φαίνω)
A hierophant, one who teaches rites of sacrifice and worship, ἱ. τῶν χθονίων θεῶν Hdt.7.153; of the initiating priest at Eleusis, IG12.76.24, al., Lys.6.1, Is.7.9, Plu.Alc.33; at Rome,= pontifex, D.H.2.73, 3.36; of the pontifex maximus, Plu.Num.9; of the Jewish High Priest, Ph.2.322; of Moses, Id.1.117; later, mystical expounder, ἱ. τῆς τετρακτύος Hierocl.in CA20p.466M.
