Hierarch — Hi er*arch (h[imac] [ e]r*[aum]rk ), n. [LL. hierarcha, Gr. ?; iero s sacred (akin to Skr. ishiras vigorous, fresh, blooming) + ? leader, ruler, fr. ? to lead, rule: cf. F. hi[ e]rarque.] One who has high and controlling authority in sacred… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hierarch — (n.) 1570s, from M.L. hierarcha, from Gk. hierarkhes leader of sacred rites, high priest (see HIERARCHY (Cf. hierarchy)) … Etymology dictionary
hierarch — [hī′ər ärk΄] n. [ML hierarcha < Gr hierarchēs, presider over sacred rites, chief priest: see HIERO & ARCH] the leader or chief of a religious group; high priest … English World dictionary
Hierarch — Der Begriff Hierarch bezeichnet ganz allgemein einen „kirchlichen Herrscher“, aber nicht einen bestimmten Rang innerhalb der kirchlichen Hierarchie. Der Begriff Hierarch ist heutzutage aus dem allgemeinen deutschen Wortschatz verschwunden.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
hierarch — noun Etymology: Middle English ierarchis, plural, from Medieval Latin hierarcha, from Greek hierarchēs, from hieros sacred + archēs arch Date: 15th century 1. a religious leader in a position of authority 2. a person high in a hierarchy •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hierarch — hierarchal, adj. /huy euh rahrk , huy rahrk/, n. 1. a person who rules or has authority in sacred matters; high priest. 2. a person having high position or considerable authority. 3. one of a body of officials or minor priests in certain ancient… … Universalium
hierarch — noun One who has high and controlling authority in sacred things; the chief of a sacred order; as, princely hierarchs … Wiktionary
Hierarch — Hi|er|ạrch auch: Hi|e|rạrch 〈[hi(e) ] m. 16〉 Oberhaupt der Priester im antiken Griechenland [→ Hierarchie] * * * Hi|e|r|ạrch [hi̯e…, hi…], der; en, en [griech. hierárchēs]: 1. (Geschichte) oberster Priester im antiken Griechenland. 2.… … Universal-Lexikon
hierarch — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun One who is highest in rank or authority: boss, chief, chieftain, director, head, headman, leader, master. Slang: honcho. Idiom: cock of the walk. See OVER … English dictionary for students
Hierarch — Hi|er|ạrch auch: Hi|e|rạrch 〈[hi(e) ] m.; Gen.: en, Pl.: en〉 Oberhaupt der Priester im antiken Griechenland [Etym.: → Hierarchie] … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch