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hierocracy
hi·er·oc·ra·cy
[
hī rókrəssee,
h ə rókrəssee
]
(
plural
hi·er·oc·ra·cies
)
noun
Definition:
1.
clerical government:
government by clergy
2.
ruling clergy:
a body of clergy that rules a place or country
hi·er·o·crat·ic
[
hrə kráttik,
h ərə kráttik
]
adjective
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hi·er·o·crat·ic [ hrə kráttik, h ərə kráttik ] adjective
