The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word THEARCHIES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does THEARCHIES mean?
THEARCHIES noun- A government ruled by God or a god; a theocracy.
- A system or ordering of deities. (Compare pantheon.)