hierocracy noun.
[hʌɪ'rɒkrǝsi] L18.[from HIERO- + -CRACY.]1. The rule of priests or religious dignitaries; government by priests or ecclesiastics.
L18.2. A body of ruling priests or ecclesiastics.
E19. ■ hiero'cratic adjective M19. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲