hierarch
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.hi·er·arch
noun \ˈhī-(ə-)ˌrärk\Definition of HIERARCH
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: a religious leader in a position of authority
Origin of HIERARCH
Middle English ierarchis, plural, from Medieval Latin hierarcha, from Greek hierarchēs, from hieros sacred + -archēs -arch
First Known Use: 15th century
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