ἀρχιερεύς

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἀρχείρευς (arkheíreus)Aeolic
  • ἀρχιέρεως (arkhiéreōs)Ionic
  • ἀρχίρευς (arkhíreus)

Etymology

From ἀρχι- (arkhi-, chief) +‎ ἱερεύς (hiereús, priest).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀρχιερεύς • (arkhiereúsm (genitive ἀρχιερέως); third declension

  1. chief priest, high priest

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