"magocracy" meaning in All languages combined

See magocracy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: magocracies [plural]
Etymology: mag(e) + -o- + -cracy Etymology templates: {{af|en|mage|-o-|-cracy|alt1=mag(e)}} mag(e) + -o- + -cracy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} magocracy (countable and uncountable, plural magocracies)
  1. (fantasy) Government or rule by those with magical powers; a hierarchy composed of wizards or mages. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Fantasy Synonyms: mageocracy

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