Definitions for hierarch
ˈhaɪ əˌrɑrk, ˈhaɪ rɑrkhi·er·arch

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hierarchnoun

   a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy

2. archpriest, hierarch, high priest, prelate, primatenoun

   a senior clergyman and dignitary

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hierarchnoun

   One who has high and controlling authority in sacred things; the chief of a sacred order; as, princely hierarchs.

2. Etymology: Late Latin hierarcha, Greek, hierarchēs; sacred (akin to Sanskrit ishiras vigorous, fresh, blooming) + leader, ruler, from to lead, rule: compare French hiérarque

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HIERARCHnoun

   The chief of a sacred order.

   Etymology: ἵεϱος and ἀϱχὴ; hierarque, Fr.

   Angels, by imperial summons call’d,
   Forthwith from all the ends of heav’n appear’d,
   Under their hierarchs in orders bright. John Milton, Parad. Lost.

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1. hierarch

   A hierarch is a person who holds a high position or rank in a hierarchical system or organization, often having authority or control over others within that system. This can apply to various entities or institutions such as religious organizations, corporations, government bodies, or academic institutions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hierarchnoun

   one who has high and controlling authority in sacred things; the chief of a sacred order; as, princely hierarchs

2. Etymology: [LL. hierarcha, Gr. ; "iero`s sacred (akin to Skr. ishiras vigorous, fresh, blooming) + leader, ruler, fr. to lead, rule: cf. F. hirarque.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hierarch

   hī′ėr-ärk, n. a ruler in sacred matters.—adjs. Hi′erarchal, Hierarch′ical.—adv. Hierarch′ically.—ns. Hī′erarchism; Hī′erarchy, rule in sacred matters: persons that so rule: the body of the clergy: a government by priests: a series of successive terms of different rank; Hieroc′racy, government by priests.—Celestial hierarchy, the collective body of angels, grouped in three divisions and nine orders of different power and glory: (1) seraphim, cherubim, thrones; (2) dominations or dominions, virtues, powers; (3) principalities, archangels, angels. [Gr. hierarchēs—hieros, sacred, archein, to rule.]

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1. • Important Person
   • Priest

How to pronounce hierarch?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hierarch in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hierarch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hierarch
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hierarch
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=hierarch
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hierarch
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hierarch