magocracy
magocracy noun: government or rule by those with magical powers; a hierarchy composed of wizards or mages.
Noun
magocracy (countable and uncountable, plural magocracies)
- Government or rule by those with magical powers; a hierarchy composed of wizards or mages.
- In a magocracy, arcane spellcasters usually have the greatest rights and freedoms, and nonspellcasters are looked down upon.2000, Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams, Dungeon Master's Guide: Core Rulebook II, page 156
- Of course, he knew that his attitude about magic making one superior came from having been raised in a magocracy, where the most powerful mage was made the King or Queen at each five-year turning of the throne's succession.2008, Jean Johnson, The Master: A Novel of the Sons of Destiny, page 11
- Synonyms:
- mageocracy
Synonyms of magocracy
Forms of magocracy
| plural | magocracies |
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Origin of magocracy
From mag(e) + -o- + -cracy.
Questions about magocracy
- What does magocracy mean?
- Magocracy means government or rule by those with magical powers; a hierarchy composed of wizards or mages.
- What part of speech is magocracy?
- Magocracy is a noun.
- What is the plural of magocracy?
- The plural of magocracy is magocracies.
Words near magocracy in the dictionary
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