Defn: A sacred government; by holy orders of men. Southey.
HAGIOCRACY
Ha`gi*oc"ra*cy, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Government by a priesthood; hierarchy.
HAGIOGRAPHA
Ha`gi*og"ra*pha, n. pl. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
1. The last of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, or that portion not contained in the Law and the Prophets. It comprises Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Canticles, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles.
2. (R. C. Ch.)
Defn: The lives of the saints. Brande & C.
HAGIOGRAPHAL
Ha`gi*og"ra*phal
Defn: , Pertaining to the hagiographa, or to sacred writings.
HAGIOGRAPHER
Ha`gi*og"ra*pher, n.