君权神授
jūn​quán​shén​shòu

divine right of kings

  • created sense approved 君权神授/君權神授 · jūn​quán​shén​shòu · divine right of kings — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    君权神授 / 君權神授

    jūn​quán​shén​shòu

    divine right of kings

    The political and religious doctrine that a monarch's right to rule comes directly from God and is not subject to earthly authority.

    君权 (literal) → 君权/君權 · jūn​quán · monarchical power 神 (literal) → 神 · shén · god 授 (literal) → 授 · shòu · to confer

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