concept

Hieromonk (office)

hieromonk

also: иеромонах, иеромонахи

A monk who has also been ordained a priest, ranking above a simple monk or hierodeacon; Ieronim cites the monastery's hieromonks and elders as men of higher standing than Nikolai, none of whom could match his gift for writing.

Reading notes

The Bishop §16 the hieromonk
A monk who has also been ordained a priest, so able to celebrate the liturgy, ranking above a simple monk.
On Holy Night §41 not one of them, not a single one, can write the way Nikolai could
A hieromonk (иеромонах) is a monk who has also been ordained a priest, combining monastic vows with sacramental authority -- a rank above the simple monk or novice. Ieronim lists hieromonks and elders as the monastery's most senior, most credentialed men, all outdone in this one respect by an unlettered hierodeacon.