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hieromonk
nounC2
/ˈhʌɪərəʊmʌŋk/A monk who is also an ordained priest (especially in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic traditions).
hieron
nounVery Low
/ˈhʌɪərɒn/A sacred place or temple, especially in ancient Greece.
hieronymite
nounExtremely Rare/Very Low
/haɪˈrɒn.ɪ.maɪt/A monk or nun belonging to the Order of Saint Jerome, a Catholic contemplative order.
hieronymus
nounVery Low (C2+)
/haɪˈrɒn.ɪ.məs/A masculine given name of Greek origin, equivalent to Jerome.
hierophant
nounLow
/ˈhaɪərə(ʊ)fant/A person who interprets or explains sacred mysteries or esoteric principles, especially an initiating priest in ancient Greek religion.
hierurgy
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
/ˈhaɪəˌrɜːdʒi/A sacred rite or ritual; the performance of sacred works, especially in a liturgical context.
higashiosaka
nounC1/C2
/hɪˌɡæʃ.iː.əʊˈsɑː.kə/A city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
higgins
nounLow (as a common noun reference); Medium (as a cultural/proper noun reference).
/ˈhɪɡɪnz/A proper noun primarily functioning as a surname; most famously associated with Professor Henry Higgins from George Bernard Shaw's play 'Pygmalion' and the musical 'My Fair Lady'.
higginson
nounVery Low
/ˈhɪɡɪnsən/A surname, commonly used as a proper noun.
higgle
verbverb-intransitiveRare / Archaic
/ˈhɪɡ(ə)l/To argue or haggle, especially over small details or a small price.
higgledy-piggledy
adjectiveadverbnounC1
/ˌhɪɡəldi ˈpɪɡəldi/In a disorderly, confused, or jumbled state.
higgler
nounLow
/ˈhɪɡlə/A person who haggles or bargains, especially one who buys and sells small goods; a peddler or huckster.
higgs boson
nounVery Low
/ˌhɪɡz ˈbəʊzɒn/A fundamental particle in the Standard Model of particle physics, whose associated quantum field gives other elementary particles their mass.
high
adjectiveadverbnounA1 (Extremely High Frequency)
/haɪ/Having a great vertical extent; measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top.
high altar
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈɔːltə(r)/The principal or most important altar in a church, typically centrally located at the eastern end of the chancel.
high and mighty
adverbnounB2
/ˌhaɪ ən ˈmaɪ.ti/Acting in a way that shows you feel superior to others; arrogant, pompous.
high arctic
nounC2/Technical
/ˌhaɪ ˈɑːktɪk/The northernmost region of the Arctic, characterised by the most extreme cold, permanent ice cover, and polar desert conditions.
high bar
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈbɑː/A horizontal bar set at a high elevation, used as an apparatus in gymnastics for male athletes.
high beam
nounB1
/ˈhaɪ biːm/The setting of a vehicle's headlights that provides maximum brightness and long-distance illumination for driving in dark conditions.
high blood pressure
nounB2
/ˌhaɪ ˈblʌd ˌpreʃ.ər/A medical condition where the force of blood against artery walls is consistently too high, potentially causing health damage.

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