Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A sacred or sacerdotal government; government by the priests or clergy.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A sacred government; government by holy orders of men.
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- noun A
sacred government run byholy people.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Thus the gods and goddesses involved with water and corn were vital among the hagiarchy and the tribute to them was a lively and colorful celebration of the music, dance and products of the people.
Guelaguetza 1999
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Thus the gods and goddesses involved with water and corn were vital among the hagiarchy and the tribute to them was a lively and colorful celebration of the music, dance and products of the people.
Guelaguetza 1999
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Then with the separation of Mexico and the other American colonies from Spain a more marked change was brought about in that direct communication was established with the mother country, and the absolutism of the hagiarchy first questioned by the numbers of
The Social Cancer Jos�� Rizal 1878
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a hagiarchy that had its face toward the past and either could not or would not move with the current of the times.
The Social Cancer Jos�� Rizal 1878
stuartmathergibson commented on the word hagiarchy
haigarchy
A sacred or sacerdotal government; government by the priests or clergy
April 7, 2022