clericocracy

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clericocracy

Rhymes with -ɒkɹəsi

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From cleric + -o- + -cracy.

noun

rare, uncountable Rule by clerics. Near-synonym: theocracy
Similar: theocracy · Opposite: anticlericalism

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"clericocracy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/clericocracy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{clericocracy_2026,
  title = {clericocracy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/clericocracy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}