hierarch

Noun

Meaning

One who has high and controlling authority in sacred things; the chief of a sacred order; as, princely hierarchs.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

archbishop bishop abbot archpriest abbess apostleship ordinary primate high priest prelate headman churchdom

Antonyms

employe

Hypernyms

priest personage important person influential person

Examples

Administration of the sacrament is reserved to the Parish Priest or to another priest to whom he or the local hierarch grants permission, a permission that can be presumed if in accordance with canon law. Source: Internet

After a struggle to appoint a successor, a Hierarch recognized by the Patriarchate of Alexandria, consecrated Metropolitan NIKOLAI in 1978 to faithfully serve the Church. Source: Internet

Such rights belong to the ruling hierarch and it can only happen when the blessing of the patriarch is received. Source: Internet

Then the patriarch gives his blessing and the local hierarch performs the act of canonization at the local level. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Hieracium venosum hieracosphinx hierapicra hierarchal hierarchally hierarchate