thearch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ruler of a thearchy, a monarch of gods
  2. The emperors (皇帝) of China, particularly the five legendary ones (五帝) of Chinese prehistory

Word forms

thearch thearchs

Etymology

Related to thearchy, from Ancient Greek θεαρχία (thearkhía), from θεός (theós, “god”) + -αρχία (-arkhía, “rule, ruling”). By surface analysis, the- + -arch.

Synonyms

emperor divine emperor Son of Heaven theocrat

Derived words

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