hierocracy

hi·er·oc·ra·cy

H0189800 (hī′ə-rŏk′rə-sē, hī-rŏk′-)n. pl. hi·er·oc·ra·cies Government by the clergy; ecclesiastical rule.

hi′er·o·crat′ic (hī′ər-ə-krăt′ĭk, hī′rə-krăt′-), hi′er·o·crat′i·cal adj.

hierocracy

(ˌhaɪəˈrɒkrəsɪ) n, pl -cies (Ecclesiastical Terms) government by priests or ecclesiastics hierocratic, ˌhieroˈcratical adj

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(ˌhaɪ əˈrɒk rə si, haɪˈrɒk-)

n., pl. -cies. rule or government by priests or ecclesiastics. [1785–95] hi•er•o•crat•ic (ˌhaɪ ər əˈkræt ɪk, ˌhaɪ rə-) hi`er•o•crat′i•cal, adj.

hierocracy

ecclesiarchy.See also: Catholicism

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hierocracy - a ruling body composed of clergytheocracy - a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)

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noun a ruling body composed of clergy

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