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Meaning of hierocracy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/haɪəˈɹɑkɹəsi/

Definitions

Government by ecclesiastics.
countable, uncountable
The doctrine that the pope held supreme temporal, and not just spiritual, power.
Middle-Ages, countable, historical, uncountable

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

hierocrat hierodeacon hierodule hierofalcon hierogamy hieroglyph