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—thearchic, adj./thee"ahr kee/, n., pl. thearchies.1. the rule or government of God or of a god.2. an order or system of deities.[1635-45; < LGk thearchía. See THE-, -ARCHY]
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Thearchy — The ar*chy, n. [Gr. ? god + archy: cf. Gr. ? the supreme deity.] Government by God; divine sovereignty; theocracy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thearchy — n. (pl. ies) 1 government by a god or gods. 2 a system or order of gods (the Olympian thearchy). Etymology: eccl.Gk thearkhia godhead f. theos god + arkhia f. arkho rule … Useful english dictionary
thearchy — noun rule by gods … Wiktionary
thearchy — rule by a god or gods; body of divine rulers Forms of Government … Phrontistery dictionary
thearchy — [ θi:α:ki] noun (plural thearchies) archaic rule by a god or gods. Origin C17: from eccles. Gk thearkhia godhead , from theos god + arkhein to rule … English new terms dictionary
thearchy — the·ar·chy … English syllables
thearchy — Rulership by a god or gods … Grandiloquent dictionary
thearchy — /ˈθiaki/ (say theeahkee) noun (plural thearchies) 1. the rule or government of God or of a god. 2. an order or system of deities. {Ecclesiastical Greek thearchia. See theo , archy} –thearchic /θiˈakɪk/ (say thee ahkik), adjective …
thearchy — n. government by or power of God; theocracy … Dictionary of difficult words
Authority — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Authority >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 authority authority Sgm: N 1 influence influence patronage power preponderance credit prestige prerogative jurisdiction Sgm: N 1 right right … English dictionary for students
