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hierarchal

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hi⋅er⋅arch

  [hahy-uh-rahrk, hahy-rahrk]
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–noun
1. a person who rules or has authority in sacred matters; high priest.
2. a person having high position or considerable authority.
3. one of a body of officials or minor priests in certain ancient Greek temples.
Origin:
1480–90; < ML hierarcha < Gk hierárchēs steward of sacred rites, equiv. to hier- hier- + -archēs -arch

Related forms:
hi⋅er⋅ar⋅chal, adjective
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hi·er·ar·chi·cal   (hī'ə-rär'kĭ-kəl, hī-rär'-)   
adj.  Of or relating to a hierarchy.
hi'er·ar'chi·cal·ly adv.
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