magocracy

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noun

Government or rule by those with magical powers; a hierarchy composed of wizards or mages.

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Meanings

nounmagocracy (countable and uncountable, plural magocracies)

plural magocracies

  1. countableuncountablefantasyGovernment or rule by those with magical powers; a hierarchy composed of wizards or mages.

    The Tevinter imperium is ruled by a magocracy. The most powerful of mages wield the greatest influence.

    2020, Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir, Dragon Age: Blue Wraith, page 7
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    In a magocracy, arcane spellcasters usually have the greatest rights and freedoms, and nonspellcasters are looked down upon.

    2000, Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams, Dungeon Master's Guide: Core Rulebook II, page 156

    Of course, he knew that his attitude about magic making one superior came from having been raised in a magocracy, where the most powerful mage was made the King or Queen at each five-year turning of the throne's succession.

    2008, Jean Johnson, The Master: A Novel of the Sons of Destiny, page 11

    Synonyms: mageocracy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounGovernment or rule by those with magical powers; a hierarchy composed of wizards or mages.

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Origin

From mag(e) + -o- + -cracy.

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