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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