hierarch
[ hahy-uh-rahrk, hahy-rahrk ]
/ ˈhaɪ əˌrɑrk, ˈhaɪ rɑrk /
noun
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.
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Origin of hierarch
OTHER WORDS FROM hierarch
hi·er·ar·chal, adjectivean·ti·hi·er·ar·chal, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for hierarch
hierarch
/ (ˈhaɪəˌrɑːk) /
noun
- 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, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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