thearch
thearch noun: the ruler of a thearchy, a monarch of gods.
Noun
thearch (plural thearchs)
- The ruler of a thearchy, a monarch of gods
- The emperors (皇帝) of China, particularly the five legendary ones (五帝) of Chinese prehistory
Synonyms of thearch
- emperor
- divine emperor
- Son of Heaven
- theocrat
Forms of thearch
| plural | thearchs |
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Origin of thearch
Related to thearchy, from Ancient Greek θεαρχία (thearkhía), from θεός (theós, “god”) + -αρχία (-arkhía, “rule, ruling”). By surface analysis, the- + -arch.
Words formed from thearch
Questions about thearch
- What does thearch mean?
- Thearch means the ruler of a thearchy, a monarch of gods.
- What part of speech is thearch?
- Thearch is a noun.
- What is the plural of thearch?
- The plural of thearch is thearchs.
Words near thearch in the dictionary
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