ιερέας

See also: ἱερέας

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἱερεύς (hiereús, “priest; diviner; sacrificer”).

Noun

ιερέας • (ieréas) m or f (plural ιερείς, feminine ιέρεια)

  1. (religion) clergyman (any rank in the Orthodox Church)
  2. priest or minister (of any religion)

Declension

Declension of ιερέας
singular plural
nominative ιερέας (ieréas) ιερείς (iereís)
genitive ιερέα (ieréa)
ιερέως (ieréos) 		ιερέων (ieréon)
accusative ιερέα (ieréa) ιερείς (iereís)
vocative ιερέα (ieréa) ιερείς (iereís)

The second genitive singular is formal (ancient), and suitable for the feminine gender.

Further reading

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