Word: hierocracies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hi
ero
cra
cies
Definition: Plural of hierocracy; a ruling body composed of clergy
Morphemes:
Affix: hiero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denoting a man of a title such as a monk who is also a clergyman (e.g. hieromonk, hierodeacon, hieromartyr)
Affix: -cracy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: rule
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κρᾰ́τος
Language: grc
Decoded: kratos
Meaning: strength, power
Affix: -ῐ́ᾱ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to stems of adjectives, rarely to the stems of verbs, and even more rarely to the stems of nouns, to form feminine abstract nouns
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.