Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Old French ierarchie, from Latin hierarchia, from Ancient Greek ἱεραρχία (hierarkhía, rule of a high priest).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɦiːrɑrˈxi/
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  • Hyphenation: hië‧rar‧chie, hi‧erar‧chie

Noun edit

hiërarchie f (plural hiërarchieën, diminutive hiërarchietje n)

  1. hierarchy (body of authoritative officials)

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: hiërargie
  • Indonesian: hierarki