hierocracy etymology

English word hierocracy comes from English -cracy (Rule.), English hiero- (Holy, sacred.)

Detailed word origin of hierocracy

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
-cracy	English (eng)	Rule.
hiero-	English (eng)	Holy, sacred.
hierocracy	English (eng)	Government by ecclesiastics.

Descendants of -cracy: bureaucracy
Descendants of hiero-: hiermartyr hierocratic hierogamy hierogram hierolatry hierology hieromancy hieromartyr hieroscopy hierourgy