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hagiarchy

American  
[hag-ee-ahr-kee, hey-jee-] / ˈhæg iˌɑr ki, ˈheɪ dʒi- /

noun

plural

hagiarchies

  1. hagiocracy.

hagiarchy British  
/ ˈhæɡɪˌɑːkɪ /

noun

  1. government by saints, holy men, or men in holy orders

  2. an order of saints

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Etymology

Origin of hagiarchy

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

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