hagiarchy
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun A sacred or sacerdotal government; government by the priests or clergy.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- noun A sacred government; government by holy orders of men.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- noun A sacred government run by holy people.
Examples
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Thus the gods and goddesses involved with water and corn were vital among the hagiarchy and the tribute to them was a lively and colorful celebration of the music, dance and products of the people.
Note
The word 'hagiarchy' comes from Greek roots meaning 'sacred' and 'rule'.
