hierarch
a person who rules or has authority in sacred matters; high priest.
a person having high position or considerable authority.
one of a body of officials or minor priests in certain ancient Greek temples.
Origin of hierarch
1Other words from hierarch
- hi·er·ar·chal, adjective
- an·ti·hi·er·ar·chal, adjective
Words Nearby hierarch
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How to use hierarch in a sentence
At the same moment, the grave, kind old hierarch stretched out his hands to take the sleeping baby from its mother's arms.
Strange Stories | Grant AllenThe hierarch rose hastily and glanced into his dark keen eyes with an inquiring look.
Strange Stories | Grant AllenWill the hierarch and the elder brothers think I am strong enough and fit enough for the duties of the task?
Strange Stories | Grant AllenAfter breakfast, brother Eustace and the hierarch came sadly in their official robes into the lesser infirmary.
Strange Stories | Grant AllenBut how could a hierarch of the State Church of Ireland fail to don its spirit with his mitre?
Irish History and the Irish Question | Goldwin Smith
British Dictionary definitions for hierarch
/ (ˈhaɪəˌrɑːk) /
a person in a position of high priestly authority
a person holding high rank in a religious hierarchy
a person at a high level in a hierarchy
Derived forms of hierarch
- hierarchal, adjective
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