heroarchy
/ˈhɪərəʊɑːki/noun
Rule or government by people who are widely admired, either for their abilities or on account of their social status.
- Chiefly in or with reference to Thomas Carlyle..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881), author, biographer, and historian. From hero + -archy, after hierarchy.