First Known Use: 15th century
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hierarch
noun hi·er·arch \ˈhī-(ə-)ˌrärk\
Definition of HIERARCH
1
: a religious leader in a position of authority
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Origin of HIERARCH
Middle English ierarchis, plural, from Medieval Latin hierarcha, from Greek hierarchēs, from hieros sacred + -archēs -arch
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