archierey

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noun

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

OriginRussian архиере́й →
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Meanings

nounarchierey pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyecclesiasticalThe higher order of clergy in Russia, including metropolitans, archbishops, and bishops.

    the eparchial archiereys, under whose authority the schools

    1802, Charles François Philibert Masson, Secret Memoirs of the Court of Petersburg

Origin

  1. Russianархиере́й
  2. Englisharchierey

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

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APA

archierey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archierey

MLA

“archierey.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archierey. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “archierey,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archierey.

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