thearch

noun — 2 senses

thearch

noun

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

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

Synonyms
emperor, divine emperor, Son of Heaven, theocrat
Derived terms
August Thearch

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