English word hierogamy comes from English -gamy, English hiero- (Holy, sacred.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -gamy | English (eng) | (biology) Used to form nouns describing forms of fertilization, pollination or reproduction.. Used to form nouns describing forms of marriage. |
| hiero- | English (eng) | Holy, sacred. |
| hierogamy | English (eng) | The ritual enactment of sexual relations between gods and goddesses in order to guarantee fertility of crops. |