Adjective
Monarchic.
Source: Webster's dictionaryWhile Ignatius of Antioch offers the earliest clear description of monarchial bishops (a single bishop over all house churches in a city) he is an advocate of monepiscopal structure rather than describing an accepted reality. Source: Internet
He justified small outbreaks of rebellion as necessary to get monarchial regimes to amend oppressive measures compromising popular liberties. Source: Internet
In some strips the king is elected to his monarchial position (albeit through rigged ballots). Source: Internet
Liberal republics render Along with these initial republican revolts, early modern Europe also saw a great increase in monarchial power. Source: Internet
Other contemporary Christian writers do not describe monarchial bishops, either continuing to equate them with the presbyters or speaking of episkopoi (bishops, plural) in a city. Source: Internet