What does clericocracy mean?
Clericocracy means (rare, politics) Rule by clerics..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(rare, politics) Rule by clerics..
Near-synonym: theocracy
Marx in his analysis of the East India Company had already characterised the nature of the company's administration — the clericocracy.
Does this mean that religions are still more attached to (hybrid forms of) theocracy, clericocracy and monocracy than to democracy, which underlies the two principles?
Use clericocracy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Clericocracy means (rare, politics) Rule by clerics..
Common synonyms include theocracy.
Possible antonyms include anticlericalism.
Near-synonym: theocracy
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