архиерей

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀρχιερεύς (arkhiereús).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐrxʲɪ(j)ɪˈrʲej]
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Noun

архиере́й • (arxijeréj) m anim (genitive архиере́я, nominative plural архиере́и, genitive plural архиере́ев, relational adjective архиере́йский)

  1. bishop (Orthodox church)

Declension

Descendants

  • Ingrian: arhirei
  • Yup'ik: allgiliyaq
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