Definition of hierocracy in English:

hierocracy

nounPlural hierocracies hʌɪ(ə)ˈrɒkrəsiˌhī(ə)ˈräkrəsē

mass noun

1Rule by priests.
僧侣统治
Example sentencesExamples
- These people promoted the Temple-centered sacrificial hierocracy, legitimated by the Persian authority, with high priests appointed by the Persian authorities.
1. 1.1count noun A ruling body composed of priests.
  僧侣统治集团
  Example sentencesExamples
  Totalitarian dictatorships and religious hierocracies become so paranoid about their continuity, that every minute aspect of life is legislated for and internal revolution only becomes possible when external disturbances disrupt the structure.
  It knows too well that hierocracies have not been shining examples of justice among the aristocracies, monarchies, democracies, plutocracies, race tyrannies and class rules which have oppressed mankind.
  It isn't a mind-altering cult that prays to lords and spiritual sources like Christianity and other forms of organized religion or hierocracies.
  Assuredly, by foretelling the destruction of a Temple a preacher could invite backlash for the implied criticism of its hierocracy.
  He was brought up a Catholic, and maintained strong relationships with both the Protestant and Catholic hierocracies.

Derivatives

hierocratic

adjective ˌhʌɪ(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈkratɪkˌhaɪ(ə)rəˈkrædɪk

Relating to or involving rule by priests.
the hierocratic authority of the church was at stake
Example sentencesExamples
- the papal hierocratic system
- Against these ‘Powers,’ a rival movement emerged and challenged the hierocratic party, particularly opposing the Zadokite priesthood and their monopoly over Second Temple Judaism.
- Groups defined as heretical shared three basic characteristics: a Church ban on their beliefs, persistence in opposition to the Church, and use of Biblical or evangelical virtues to challenge the hierocratic authority.
- Religious leadership remained for the most part in the hands of the ulama - a class of religious scholars whose authority was based on their knowledge of scripture, but not on hierocratic or spiritual power.

Rhymes

adhocracy, aristocracy, autocracy, bureaucracy, democracy, gerontocracy, gynaecocracy (US gynecocracy), hypocrisy, meritocracy, mobocracy, monocracy, plutocracy, technocracy, theocracy

Definition of hierocracy in US English:

hierocracy

nounˌhī(ə)ˈräkrəsē

1Rule by priests.
僧侣统治
Example sentencesExamples
- These people promoted the Temple-centered sacrificial hierocracy, legitimated by the Persian authority, with high priests appointed by the Persian authorities.
1. 1.1 A ruling body composed of priests.
  僧侣统治集团
  Example sentencesExamples
  Totalitarian dictatorships and religious hierocracies become so paranoid about their continuity, that every minute aspect of life is legislated for and internal revolution only becomes possible when external disturbances disrupt the structure.
  He was brought up a Catholic, and maintained strong relationships with both the Protestant and Catholic hierocracies.
  It knows too well that hierocracies have not been shining examples of justice among the aristocracies, monarchies, democracies, plutocracies, race tyrannies and class rules which have oppressed mankind.
  It isn't a mind-altering cult that prays to lords and spiritual sources like Christianity and other forms of organized religion or hierocracies.
  Assuredly, by foretelling the destruction of a Temple a preacher could invite backlash for the implied criticism of its hierocracy.

单词	hierocracy
释义	Definition of hierocracy in English: hierocracy nounPlural hierocracies hʌɪ(ə)ˈrɒkrəsiˌhī(ə)ˈräkrəsē mass noun 1Rule by priests. 僧侣统治 Example sentencesExamples These people promoted the Temple-centered sacrificial hierocracy, legitimated by the Persian authority, with high priests appointed by the Persian authorities. 1.1count noun A ruling body composed of priests. 僧侣统治集团 Example sentencesExamples Totalitarian dictatorships and religious hierocracies become so paranoid about their continuity, that every minute aspect of life is legislated for and internal revolution only becomes possible when external disturbances disrupt the structure. It knows too well that hierocracies have not been shining examples of justice among the aristocracies, monarchies, democracies, plutocracies, race tyrannies and class rules which have oppressed mankind. It isn't a mind-altering cult that prays to lords and spiritual sources like Christianity and other forms of organized religion or hierocracies. Assuredly, by foretelling the destruction of a Temple a preacher could invite backlash for the implied criticism of its hierocracy. He was brought up a Catholic, and maintained strong relationships with both the Protestant and Catholic hierocracies. Derivatives hierocratic adjective ˌhʌɪ(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈkratɪkˌhaɪ(ə)rəˈkrædɪk Relating to or involving rule by priests. the hierocratic authority of the church was at stake Example sentencesExamples the papal hierocratic system Against these ‘Powers,’ a rival movement emerged and challenged the hierocratic party, particularly opposing the Zadokite priesthood and their monopoly over Second Temple Judaism. Groups defined as heretical shared three basic characteristics: a Church ban on their beliefs, persistence in opposition to the Church, and use of Biblical or evangelical virtues to challenge the hierocratic authority. Religious leadership remained for the most part in the hands of the ulama - a class of religious scholars whose authority was based on their knowledge of scripture, but not on hierocratic or spiritual power. Rhymes adhocracy, aristocracy, autocracy, bureaucracy, democracy, gerontocracy, gynaecocracy (US gynecocracy), hypocrisy, meritocracy, mobocracy, monocracy, plutocracy, technocracy, theocracy Definition of hierocracy in US English: hierocracy nounˌhī(ə)ˈräkrəsē 1Rule by priests. 僧侣统治 Example sentencesExamples These people promoted the Temple-centered sacrificial hierocracy, legitimated by the Persian authority, with high priests appointed by the Persian authorities. 1.1 A ruling body composed of priests. 僧侣统治集团 Example sentencesExamples Totalitarian dictatorships and religious hierocracies become so paranoid about their continuity, that every minute aspect of life is legislated for and internal revolution only becomes possible when external disturbances disrupt the structure. He was brought up a Catholic, and maintained strong relationships with both the Protestant and Catholic hierocracies. It knows too well that hierocracies have not been shining examples of justice among the aristocracies, monarchies, democracies, plutocracies, race tyrannies and class rules which have oppressed mankind. It isn't a mind-altering cult that prays to lords and spiritual sources like Christianity and other forms of organized religion or hierocracies. Assuredly, by foretelling the destruction of a Temple a preacher could invite backlash for the implied criticism of its hierocracy.
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