Where does “hagiocracy” come from?

hagiocracy (English) comes from English hagio-, from Ancient Greek ἅγιος, from Proto-Indo-European h₁yaǵ- — to sacrifice; to worship.

hagiocracy (English): Government by a priesthood; hierarchy

Definitions

  1. Government by a priesthood; hierarchy

Ancestry of “hagiocracy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhagio-saint
2Ancient Greekἅγιοςdevoted to the gods; of things: sacred, holy; of...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁yaǵ-to sacrifice; to worship
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁yaǵ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἅγιος →Every word from English hagio- →