A person who inherits or is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another. 2. A person who succeeds or is in line to succeed to a hereditary rank, title, or office. 3. One who receives or is expected to receive a heritage, as of ideas, from a predecessor.

What is the meaning of Hier?

a combining form meaning “sacred,” “priestly”: hierocracy. Also, esp. before a vowel, hier-. [< Greek, comb.

How do you write Hier?

variant of hiero- before a vowel: hierarchy.