noun

hierarch

Hierarch (noun) means one who has high and controlling authority in sacred things; the chief of a sacred order.

noun

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

A title of bishops in their role as ordinaries (arbiters of canon law) over their respective dioceses.

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin hierarcha, from Ancient Greek ἱεράρχης (hierárkhēs) Derived from ἱερός (hierós, “holy”) + -άρχης (-árkhēs, “ruler”, “leader”). ἱερός from Proto-Hellenic *iherós, from Proto-Indo-European *ish₁ros. There are a number of candidate cognates with this word. Compare Sanskrit इषिर (iṣira, “vigorous, fresh, blooming”) and Oscan 𐌀𐌉𐌔𐌖𐌔𐌉𐌔 (aisusis).

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of hierarch?

"hierarch" (noun) means one who has high and controlling authority in sacred things; the chief of a sacred order.

What are the different meanings of hierarch?

"hierarch" has 2 main meanings: 1. One who has high and controlling authority in sacred things; the chief of a sacred order; 2. A title of bishops in their role as ordinaries (arbiters of canon law) over their respective dioceses.