hierocracy vs theocracy

hierocracy and theocracy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hierocracy	Yes	No	No	No
theocracy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, theocracy is a hypernym of hierocracy; that is, theocracy is a word with a broader meaning than hierocracy:

hierocracy: a ruling body composed of clergy
theocracy: a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)

hierocracy (noun)	theocracy (noun)
a ruling body composed of clergy	the belief in government by divine guidance
	a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)