"clericocracy" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -ɒkɹəsi Etymology: From cleric + -o- + -cracy. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cleric|-o-|-cracy}} cleric + -o- + -cracy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} clericocracy (uncountable)
  1. (rare, politics) Rule by clerics. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Politics Related terms: declericalize
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