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hierarch

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪərɑːk/
Definition of hierarch

noun

  • a chief priest, archbishop, or other leader.

Origin:

late Middle English: via medieval Latin from Greek hierarkhēs, from hieros 'sacred' + arkhēs 'ruler'

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