hagiarchy
American
[hag-ee-ahr-kee, hey-jee-]
/ ˈhæg iˌɑr ki, ˈheɪ dʒi- /
noun
hagiarchies
plural
hagiarchy
British
/ ˈhæɡɪˌɑːkɪ /
noun
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government by saints, holy men, or men in holy orders
-
an order of saints
Etymology
Origin of hagiarchy
First recorded in 1820–30; hagi- ( def. ) + -archy
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