Rule or government by people who are widely admired, either for their abilities or on account of their social status.
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881), author, biographer, and historian. From hero + -archy, after hierarchy.
英汉双解词典包含464360条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。