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hieromonk

hieromonk noun: a monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest.

Noun

hieromonk (plural hieromonks)

  1. A monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest.
    • A peculiar and important rank in the Armenian hierarchy, conferred by a sort of ordination rite, is that of vartapet. He is a hieromonk or widowed priest of superior learning and ability, especially authorized to preach and teach.1961, Donald Attwater, The Christian Churches of the East, new edition, volume 2 (Churches not in Communion with Rome), Leominster, Herefordshire: Thomas More Books, →OCLC, page 227

hieromonk meaning in Indonesian

hieromonk in Indonesian

monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest
ieromonakhos

Synonyms of hieromonk

Forms of hieromonk

pluralhieromonks

Origin of hieromonk

From Byzantine Greek ἱερομόναχος (hieromónakhos), from Ancient Greek ἱερός (hierós) + μοναχός (monakhós).

Questions about hieromonk

What does hieromonk mean?
Hieromonk means a monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest.
What is hieromonk in Indonesian?
Hieromonk in Indonesian is ieromonakhos. See Hieromonk meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is hieromonk?
Hieromonk is a noun.
What is the plural of hieromonk?
The plural of hieromonk is hieromonks.

Words near hieromonk in the dictionary

  1. hieromartyrs
  2. hieromnemon
  3. hieromnemons
  4. hieromonach
  5. hieromonachs
  6. hieromonk
  7. hieromonks
  8. Hieron
  9. Hieronid
  10. Hieronids
  11. Hieronymian

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