hierarch

noun hi·er·arch \ˈhī-(ə-)ˌrärk\

Definition of HIERARCH

: a religious leader in a position of authority

: a person high in a hierarchy

— hi·er·ar·chal \ˌhī-(ə-)ˈrär-kəl\ adjective

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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