hagiocracy

/hɑːɡiˈɒkrəsi/

Definitions

1. noun

A system or government in which saints or revered religious figures are held to have authority or control.

“The medieval hagiocracy of the Catholic Church was seen as a corrupting influence by many reformers.”

Synonyms

  • ecclesiocracy
  • theocracy

Antonyms

  • laicism
  • secularism