hieromonk
American
[hahy-er-uh-muhngk, hahy-ruh-]
/ ˈhaɪ ər əˌmʌŋk, ˈhaɪ rə- /
noun
Eastern Church.
Etymology
Origin of hieromonk
1775–85; partial translation of Late Greek or Medieval Greek hierómonachos. See hiero-, monk
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