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- [hahy-uh-rok-ruh-see, hahy-rok-]
- /ˌhaɪ əˈrɒk rə si, haɪˈrɒk-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy-uh-rok-ruh-see, hahy-rok-]
- /ˌhaɪ əˈrɒk rə si, haɪˈrɒk-/
Definitions of hierocracy word
- noun plural hierocracy rule or government by priests or ecclesiastics. 1
- noun hierocracy Rule by priests. 1
- noun hierocracy government by priests or ecclesiastics 0
- noun hierocracy government by priests or other clergy; a hierarchy 0
- noun hierocracy Government by ecclesiastics. 0
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Origin of hierocracy
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; hiero- + -cracy
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Parts of speech for Hierocracy
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hierocracy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hierocracy usage trend in Literature
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noun hierocracy
- theocracy — a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
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