hierocrat

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noun

A ruler in a hierocracy (government by priests).

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Meanings

nounhierocrat (plural hierocrats)

plural hierocrats

  1. A ruler in a hierocracy (government by priests).
  2. historicalA supporter of hierocracy (any sense).

Origin

From hiero- + -crat.

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Cite this entry
APA

hierocrat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hierocrat

MLA

“hierocrat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hierocrat. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hierocrat,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hierocrat.

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