Roots Week 20 Flashcards
apotheosis
the process of elevating or changing a person to rank of a god; glorification; deification
atheist
a person who is without a belief in God or gods
theocentric
pertaining to regarding God as the center of interest and concern
theologian
a person who studies God and religious truth
theomorphic
characteristic of having the form or appearance of a god or of God
panacea
a remedy for curing all diseases
pandemonium
a wild uproar or chaos named a “a place for all devils”
panegyric
a lofty oration characterized by being given an assembly of all the people, such as a eulogy or tribute
panoply
an entire suit of armor; a wide-ranging and impressive display
pantheon
a temple for all the gods or heroes of a group or nation; especially a temple in Rome
autocracy
a government ruled by one person/oneself having unlimited power over others
gerontocracy
a government ruled by the elders within the society
isocracy
a government in which all people share equal political power
meritocracy
a system of rule in which ability and achievement are the basis for advancement
theocracy
a government ruled by those considered to be divinely inspired by God or a god
