Hi'e-rärch, n.
n. [Gr. ἱεράρχης, from ἱερός, sacred, and ἀρχός, leader, ruler, from ἄρχειν, to lead, rule, Lat. hierarcha, It. gerarca, Fr. hiérarque.] One who rules or has authority in sacred things.
n. [Gr. ἱεράρχης, from ἱερός, sacred, and ἀρχός, leader, ruler, from ἄρχειν, to lead, rule, Lat. hierarcha, It. gerarca, Fr. hiérarque.] One who rules or has authority in sacred things.