Religious authority

the·oc·ra·cy (th

-s

)

n. pl. the·oc·ra·cies

1. A government ruled by or subject to religious authority.

2. A state so governed.

theocracy [θɪˈɒkrəsɪ]

n pl -cies

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) government by a deity or by a priesthood

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a community or political unit under such government

theocrat n

theocratic , theocratical adj

theocratically adv

the•oc•ra•cy (θiˈɒk rə si)

n., pl. -cies.

1. a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme ruler.

2. a system of government by priests claiming a divine commission.

3. a commonwealth or state under such a form of government.

[1615–25; < Greek theokratía. See theo-, -cracy]

the′o•crat` (-əˌkræt) n.

the`o•crat′ic, the`o•crat′i•cal, adj.

the`o•crat′i•cal•ly, adv.

theocracy

1. a system of government in which God or a deity is held to be the civil ruler; thearchy.
2. a system of government by priests; hagiarchy.
3. a state under such a form of rule. — theocrat, n. — theocratic, adj.

See also: Religion

Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	theocracy - a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided) church-state - a state ruled by religious authority hierocracy - a ruling body composed of clergy form of government, political system - the members of a social organization who are in power
	2.	theocracy - the belief in government by divine guidance ideology, political orientation, political theory - an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

Translations

theocracy [θɪˈɒkrəsɪ] N → teocracia f

theocracy

n → Theokratie f

theocracy [θɪˈɒkrəsɪ] n (Pol) → teocrazia

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MP Qais al-Amiri of the Solidarity Bloc within the United Iraqi Alliance assured that the Religious Authority Ali al-Sistani has confirmed during all his meetings with politicians necessity of conducting next elections on its pre-set date.

Amiri: Sistani supports conducting elections on date, against veto by National Iraqi News Agency

Since the armed forces are commanded by the Supreme Leader, they are thus obeying the orders of the awaited Mahdi," Saeedi said, adding "the Revolutionary Guards and the armed forces in Iran hold religious authority to prepare for the appearance of the Mahdi.

Muslims must unite for Islam's savior: Iran by Al Arabiya (Saudi Arabia)

warns that we are witnessing the slow destruction of the classical liberal tradition as reason, the willingness to question political and religious authority, and the perception of natural science as a unique and specific endeavor give way to intellectual relativism, political apathy, and misunderstanding of natural science and its concomitant ethic.

Questioning authority; political resistance and the ethic of natural ... by Reference & Research Book News

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