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hagiarchy
[ hag-ee-ahr-kee, hey-jee- ]
hagiarchy
/ ˈhæɡɪˌɑːkɪ /
noun
- government by saints, holy men, or men in holy orders
- an order of saints
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hagiarchy1
First recorded in 1820–30; hagi- ( def ) + -archy
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