Definition of "monarchic" [mo•nar•chic]

• Of, or relating to monarchy or to a monarch. (adjective)

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• "The expression monarchic is not so suitable as autocratic for the conception here intended; for a monarch is one who has the highest power, an autocrat is one who has all power, so that this latter is the sovereign, whereas the former merely represents the sovereignty."
• "Italy it is now completely eclipsed by a form of government which can only be defined as a monarchic democracy."
• "It is this understanding that explains the fact that the so-called monarchic episcopate-one bishop in each Eucharistic community or Church-became generally accepted in the ancient Church."