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| the·ar·chy [ thrkee ] (plural the·ar·chies) |
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1. rule by god: rule by God, by a god, or by priests
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2. community under divine rule: a community that is ruled by God, by a god, or by priests
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3. hierarchy of gods: a hierarchy or system of gods
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| [Mid-17th century. < Greek thearkhia< theos "god"] |
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 the·arch·ic adjective |
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