thearchy

the·ar·chy

(thē′är′kē)

n. pl. the·ar·chies

1. Government or rule by a god or by priests; theocracy.

2. A hierarchy of gods.

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thearchy

(ˈθiːɑːkɪ)

n, pl -chies

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) rule or government by God or gods; theocracy

[C17: from Church Greek thearkhia; see theo-, -archy]

theˈarchic adj

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thearchy

1. a system of government by God or a god.
2. an order or system of deities. — thearchic, adj.

See also: Government

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