thearchy

[ thee-ahr-kee ]

/ ˈθi ɑr ki /

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noun, plural the·ar·chies.

the rule or government of God or of a god.

an order or system of deities.

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Origin of thearchy

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

OTHER WORDS FROM thearchy

the·ar·chic, adjective

Words nearby thearchy

Anatomy of Melancholy, The, theanthropic, theanthropism, Arabian Nights' Entertainments, The, Arbitration, The, thearchy, Art of Love, The, theat., theater, theatergoer, theater-in-the-round

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British Dictionary definitions for thearchy

thearchy

/ (ˈθiːɑːkɪ) /

noun plural -chies

rule or government by God or gods; theocracy

Derived forms of thearchy

thearchic, adjective

Word Origin for thearchy

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

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