thearchy
Americannoun
PLURAL
thearchies-
the rule or government of God or of a god.
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an order or system of deities.
noun
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- thearchic adjective
Etymology
Origin of thearchy
From the Late Greek word thearchía, dating back to 1635–45. See the-, -archy
Example Sentences
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Thearchy, thē′�rk-i, n. a theocracy: a body of divine rulers.—adj.
From Project Gutenberg
In Burma, an attempt to set up a Buddhist thearchy has led to chaos and left-wing military dictatorship.
From Time Magazine Archive
It seems to have been an especial office of Homer to harmonize and combine these diverse elements, and his Thearchy is as remarkable a work of art as the terrestrial machinery of the poem.
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The organization of the vague Siouan thearchy appears to have varied from group to group.
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The Siouan thearchy was invoked and adored by means of forms and ceremonies, as well as through orisons.
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