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theocracy

[thee-ok-ruh-see]

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noun

plural

theocracies

a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
a system of government by priests claiming a divine commission.
a commonwealth or state under such a form or system of government.

theocracy

/ θɪˈɒ��ə��ɪ /

noun

government by a deity or by a priesthood
a community or political unit under such government

theocracy

A nation or state in which the clergy exercise political power and in which religious law is dominant over civil law. Iran led by the Ayatollah Khomeini was a theocracy under the Islamic clergy. (See Islam.)

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Other Word Forms

theocratic adjective
theocratical adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of theocracy¹

From the Greek word �ٳ��ǰ��í��, dating back to 1615–25; theo-, -cracy

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Are they going to turn Alabama into a theocracy, like Iran, where women don't have rights?

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From early 2023, Israel was gripped by an unprecedented wave of protests among Jewish Israelis against Netanyahu's judicial reforms, with many arguing he was moving the country towards theocracy – a claim he always rejected.

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The church is openly Christian nationalist, which means the leaders advocate for using the government to force their religious beliefs on the nation — basically, theocracy.

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While not seeming to espouse a full-blown theocracy, Catholic integralists want government to be infused with Christian values.

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The explicit plan is to replace federal workers who Musk forces out with people who pass "ideological purity tests," largely based on their eagerness to make America something very much like a theocracy.

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