hieromonk

[ hahy-er-uh-muhngk, hahy-ruh- ]
/ ˈhaɪ ər əˌmʌŋk, ˈhaɪ rə- /

noun Eastern Church.

a monk who is also a priest.

Origin of hieromonk

1775–85; partial translation of Late Greek or Medieval Greek hierómonachos. See hiero-, monk

Words nearby hieromonk

hieroglyphology, hierogram, hierogrammat, hierolatry, hierology, hieromonk, hieron, hieronymic, hieronymite, hieronymus, hierophant