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Explore Hierarch through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like archpriest or prelate. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Hierarch meaning

  1. One who has high and controlling authority in sacred things; the chief of a sacred order.
  2. A title of bishops in their role as ordinaries (arbiters of canon law) over their respective dioceses.

Synonyms of Hierarch

archpriest high priest prelate primate priest

Related words

Other words often associated with Hierarch or its synonyms:

reverend authority placental order clergyman

Using Hierarch

  • The main meaning on this page is: One who has high and controlling authority in sacred things; the chief of a sacred order. | A title of bishops in their role as ordinaries (arbiters of canon law) over their respective dioceses.
  • Useful related words include: archpriest, high priest, prelate, primate.
  • In the example corpus, hierarch often appears in combinations such as: local hierarch.

Context around Hierarch

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ruling 1×

Often after:

grants 1× performs 1×

Sentence patterns with Hierarch

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

extol the hierarch 1× the local hierarch grants permission 1× the local hierarch performs the 1× the ruling hierarch and it 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

administration of the 1× such rights belong 1× then the patriarch 1× we heard on 1×

Common sentence endings:

extol the hierarch 1× patriarch is received 1× the local level 1× with canon law 1×

Words around Hierarch

Just before it in the word index:

hierapolis 3 hierakonpolis 2 hier 8 hienghene 2 hien 7 hiemstra 3

Just after it in the word index:

hierarchal 7 hierarchia 4 hierarchic 7 hierarchical 246 hierarchically 17 hierarchies 113

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Hierarch

  • In this selection, "hierarch" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ruling, grants and performs stand out and add context to how "hierarch" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include extol the hierarch and the local hierarch grants permission. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hierarch" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hierarch

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

We heard on vespers Saturday evening: Are there any lips of earthborn men that can worthily extol the Hierarch? (19 words)

Then the patriarch gives his blessing and the local hierarch performs the act of canonization at the local level. (19 words)

Such rights belong to the ruling hierarch and it can only happen when the blessing of the patriarch is received. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

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. (35 words)

Such rights belong to the ruling hierarch and it can only happen when the blessing of the patriarch is received. (20 words)

We heard on vespers Saturday evening: Are there any lips of earthborn men that can worthily extol the Hierarch? (19 words)

Question examples

We heard on vespers Saturday evening: Are there any lips of earthborn men that can worthily extol the Hierarch? (19 words)

Example sentences (4)

We heard on vespers Saturday evening: Are there any lips of earthborn men that can worthily extol the Hierarch?

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.

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

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

Common combinations with hierarch

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hierarch" in a sentence?
An example: "We heard on vespers Saturday evening: Are there any lips of earthborn men that can worthily extol the Hierarch?" This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "hierarch" from authentic English texts.
What does "hierarch" mean?
Hierarch means: One who has high and controlling authority in sacred things; the chief of a sacred order.
What are synonyms of "hierarch"?
Common synonyms of "hierarch" include: archpriest, high priest, prelate, primate, priest.
How many example sentences with "hierarch" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "hierarch", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.