hierogamy

Noun

uncountable

The ritual enactment of sexual relations between gods and goddesses in order to guarantee fertility of crops

Japanese Meaning

作物の豊穣を祈願し、神と女神の間の性的な関係を儀式的に再現する行為

In the ancient festival, the priest enacted a hierogamy to ensure the villagers' fields would yield a bountiful harvest.

古代の祭りで、祭司は作物の豊作を保証するために神々の聖婚の儀式を執り行った。

Sense（1）

The ritual enactment of sexual relations between gods and goddesses in order to guarantee fertility of crops