ἱερᾱτ-εία, ἡ,
priesthood, [[ 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1328b13, “OGI” 90.52 (Rosetta, 2nd c.BC), LXX.Exo.29.9, NT.Luke.1.9, “IG” 5(2).516 (Lycosura, 1st c.AD)] NT+4th c.BC+], etc.: Ionic dialect ἱρητήη [[ “Schwyzer” 692 (Chios, 5th c.BC)] Refs 5th c.BC+]; later ἱερητείη and ἱέρᾱτ-α [[ “GDI” ivpp.885-6 (Erythrae, 4th c.BC), “SIG” 1014.14 ([prev. passage], 3rd c.BC), 1015.5 (Halic.). ] Refs 4th c.BC+]