HIEROCRACY

hierocracy

(noun) a ruling body composed of clergy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hierocracy (countable and uncountable, plural hierocracies)

Government by ecclesiastics.

Source: Wiktionary


Hi`er*oc"ra*cy, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Government by ecclesiastics; a hierarchy. Jefferson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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