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hagiocracy

hag·i·oc·ra·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hag-ee-ok-ruh-see, hey-jee-]
    • /ˌhæg iˈɒk rə si, ˌheɪ dʒi-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hag-ee-ok-ruh-see, hey-jee-]
    • /ˌhæg iˈɒk rə si, ˌheɪ dʒi-/

Definitions of hagiocracy word

  • noun plural hagiocracy government by a body of persons esteemed as holy. 1
  • noun plural hagiocracy a state so governed. 1
  • noun hagiocracy Government by a priesthood; hierarchy. 1
  • noun hagiocracy government by holy men 0
  • noun hagiocracy a state, community, etc, governed by holy men 0
  • noun hagiocracy rule by priests, saints, or others considered holy; theocracy 0

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Origin of hagiocracy

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; hagio- + -cracy

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Parts of speech for Hagiocracy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hagiocracy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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