WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hier-, 
  1. var. of hiero- before a vowel:hierarchy.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hiero-, 
  1. a combining form meaning "sacred,'' "priestly,'' used in the formation of compound words:hierocracy.
Also,[esp. before a vowel,] hier-. 
  • Greek hieró(s) holy, sacred

'hier-' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
hiero- - here - hierarch - hierarchy - hierurgy

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