HIERARCH Meaning of HIERARCH in English [ 'hʌɪərα:k ]■ noun a chief priest, archbishop, or other leader.OriginME: via med. L. from Gk hierarkhēs , from hieros 'sacred' + arkhēs 'ruler'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004