hierarch: Meaning and Definition of
hi•er•arch
Pronunciation: (hī'u-rärk", hī'rärk), [key]
— n.
- a person who rules or has authority in sacred matters; high priest.
- a person having high position or considerable authority.
- one of a body of officials or minor priests in certain ancient Greek temples.
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