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divine polities

divine polities is the plural of divine polity.

Meaning of divine polity

Noun

divine polity (usually uncountable, plural divine polities)

  1. (usually) A government or system of governance (especially of a church) said to be instituted by God.
    • But it cannot be expected that the Clergy […] should upon this Revolution by contented to cry peccavi [I have sinned], and openly recant all their former Doctrines of Divine Polity by a hearty active Conformity to your Majesty’s rightful Title and Government.1698, William Stephens, “A Letter to his most excellent Majesty King William III. […]”, in A Collection of State Tracts, Published During the Reign of King William III, volume 2, published 1706, page...

Questions about divine polities

What is divine polities the plural of?
Divine polities is the plural of divine polity.

Words near divine polities in the dictionary

  1. Divine Liturgy
  2. divine machinery
  3. Divine Mercy Sunday
  4. Divine Mercy Sundays
  5. divine office
  6. divine polities
  7. divine polity
  8. divine proportion
  9. Divine Providence
  10. divine right
  11. divine right of kings

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