hierarcha

From Ancient Greek ἱεράρχης (hierárkhēs, “high priest”).

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /hi.eˈrar.kʰa/, [hiɛˈrärkʰä]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /i.eˈrar.ka/, [ieˈrärkä]

hierarcha m (genitive hierarchae); first declension

1. (Medieval Latin) member of a hierarchy; hierarch
   1. bishop

First-declension noun.

• English: hierarch
• French: hiérarque
• Italian: gerarca
• Spanish: jerarca

• IPA^(key): /xjɛˈrar.xa/

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• Rhymes: -arxa
• Syllabification: hie‧rar‧cha

hierarcha m pers (female equivalent hierarchini)

1. high ranking member of the clergy; hierarch

• hierarcha in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• hierarcha in Polish dictionaries at PWN