hierophant

 
Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪ(ə)rə(ʊ)fant/

noun

  • a person, especially a priest, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles.

Derivatives

hierophantic

Pronunciation: /-ˈfantɪk/
adjective

Origin:

late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek hierophantēs, from hieros 'sacred' + phainein 'show, reveal'