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
- Government by a priesthood; hierarchy
Ancestry of “hagiocracy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hagio- | saint |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἅγιος | devoted to the gods; of things: sacred, holy; of... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁yaǵ- | to sacrifice; to worship |