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Etymology of the Latin word hierarchia

the Latin word hierarchia (hierarchy; governing body of Church)
derived from the Greek word hierarchia, ἱεραρχία
derived from the Greek word hierarches, ἱεράρχης
derived from the Greek word hieros, ἱερός (sacred)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *eis-
derived from the Greek word archein, ἄρχω
derived from the Greek word arkhes
derived from the Greek word archia, ἀρχία

Derivations in Latin

hierarchicus

Derivations in other languages

French ierarchie, French hiérarchie

Usage

Word found in Medieval Latin, Church Latin



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