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Meaning of hieromonk | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Deutsch Hieromonachos Priestermönch
Ελληνικά ιερομόναχος
Español hieromonje
Suomi pappismunkki
Français hiéromoine
Հայերեն աբեղա
Italiano ieromonaco
日本語 修道司祭
Македонски јеромонах
Nederlands hieromonnik priestermonnik
Português hieromonge
Русский иеромонах

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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