hieromonk

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest.

Equivalents

Españolhieromonje

Françaishiéromoine

DeutschHieromonachos Priestermönch

9 more languages

Ελληνικάιερομόναχος

Suomipappismunkki

Հայերենաբեղա

Italianoieromonaco

日本語修道司祭

Македонскијеромонах

Nederlandshieromonnik priestermonnik

Portuguêshieromonge

Русскийиеромонах

Examples

“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 ⟳.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Hieron Hieronymite Hieronymus hieronymy hierophancy hierophanies

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