Word Study
hierocracy
CIDE DICTIONARY
hierocracy, n. [Gr. "iero`s sacred + to be strong, rule.].
Government by ecclesiastics; a hierarchy. Jefferson.
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hierocracy, n. (pl. -ies)
1 priestly rule.
2 a body of ruling priests.
1 priestly rule.
2 a body of ruling priests.
Etymology
HIERO- + -CRACY
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