hieromonk
Meanings
noun
- A monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest.
Word forms
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek ἱερομόναχος (hieromónakhos), from Ancient Greek ἱερός (hierós) + μοναχός (monakhós).
Synonyms
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