hagiarchy

[ hag-ee-ahr-kee, hey-jee- ]

noun

, plural hag·i·arch·ies.

1. hagiocracy.

hagiarchy

/ ˈhæɡɪˌɑːkɪ /

noun

1. government by saints, holy men, or men in holy orders
2. an order of saints

Word History and Origins

Origin of hagiarchy¹

First recorded in 1820–30; hagi- ( def ) + -archy