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hierarchal.

Relating to a hierarch.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/haɪəˈɹɑː(ɹ)kəl/
  1. Relating to a hierarch.

    not-comparable
    The bishop discharged his hierarchal duties by arbitrating the dispute.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English hierarch Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English hierarchal From hierarch + -al.

adj/haɪəˈɹɑː(ɹ)kəl/
  1. Synonym of hierarchical (“pertaining to a hierarchy (ranking)”).

    not-comparable · usually
Where this word comes from

From hierarchy + -al.

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