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thearchy

[ thee-ahr-kee ]

noun

plural thearchies.
  1. the rule or government of God or of a god.
  2. an order or system of deities.


thearchy

/ ˈθ¾±ËÉ‘Ë°ìɪ /

noun

  1. rule or government by God or gods; theocracy
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Derived Forms

  • ³Ù³ó±ðˈ²¹°ù³¦³ó¾±³¦, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ù³ó±ð·²¹°ùc³ó¾±³¦ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of thearchy1

From the Late Greek word ³Ù³ó±ð²¹°ù³¦³óí²¹, dating back to 1635–45. See the-, -archy
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of thearchy1

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

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Thearchy, thē′�rk-i, n. a theocracy: a body of divine rulers.—adj.

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In Burma, an attempt to set up a Buddhist thearchy has led to chaos and left-wing military dictatorship.

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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