thearchy

[ thee-ahr-kee ]

noun

, plural the·ar·chies.

1. the rule or government of God or of a god.
2. an order or system of deities.

thearchy

/ ˈθiːɑːkɪ /

noun

1. rule or government by God or gods; theocracy

Derived Forms

• theˈarchic, adjective

Other Words From

• the·archic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thearchy¹

From the Late Greek word thearchía, dating back to 1635–45. See the-, -archy

Word History and Origins

Origin of thearchy¹

C17: from Church Greek thearkhia; see theo- , -archy