hierarcha

Latin

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

hierarcha m (genitive hierarchae); first declension

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

Declension

First-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative hierarcha hierarchae
genitive hierarchae hierarchārum
dative hierarchae hierarchīs
accusative hierarcham hierarchās
ablative hierarchā hierarchīs
vocative hierarcha hierarchae

Descendants

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

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xjɛˈrar.xa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -arxa
  • Syllabification: hie‧rar‧cha

Noun

hierarcha m pers (female equivalent hierarchini)

  1. high ranking member of the clergy; hierarch

Declension

Declension of hierarcha
singular plural
nominative hierarcha hierarchowie/hierarchy (deprecative)
genitive hierarchy hierarchów
dative hierarsze hierarchom
accusative hierarchę hierarchów
instrumental hierarchą hierarchami
locative hierarsze hierarchach
vocative hierarcho hierarchowie

Further reading

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