archierey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The higher order of clergy in Russia, including metropolitans, archbishops, and bishops.

Word forms

archierey

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian архиере́й (arxijeréj), from Ancient Greek.

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