hierarch

hierarch Definition

hi·er·arch (hī′ər ärk′)

noun

the leader or chief of a religious group; high priest

Etymology: ML hierarcha < Gr hierarchēs, presider over sacred rites, chief priest: see hiero- & -arch

hierarch Usage Examples

Converse of object

Adjective modifier

holy: We follow the cry of King Wulfhere, " holy hierarch Chad, have mercy on me!

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