HIERARCH


Meaning of HIERARCH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' h ī -( ə -) ˌ rärk

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English ierarchis, plural, from Medieval Latin hierarcha, from Greek hierarch ē s, from hieros sacred + -arch ē s -arch

Date: 15th century

1 : a religious leader in a position of authority

2 : a person high in a hierarchy

– hi · er · ar · chal \ ˌ h ī -( ə -) ' rär-k ə l \ adjective

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