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gerarchia

hierarchy

noun jeh-rar-KEE-ah Rare

Origin: Greek hierarchia, from hieros (sacred) + archein (to rule)

Usage Note

Gerarchia refers to a system of ranked authority, used in organizational, religious, and social contexts. In the Catholic Church, la gerarchia ecclesiastica is a common phrase. The stress falls on the i: jeh-rar-KEE-ah, and the plural is gerarchie.

Examples

"La gerarchia aziendale è molto rigida."

Natural Translation

The corporate hierarchy is very rigid.

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