the·oc·ra·cy (th - k r -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
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: Government2. a system of government by priests; hagiarchy.
3. a state under such a form of rule. — theocrat, n. — theocratic, adj.
a system of government in which a deity is considered the civil ruler. Also called thearchy.
See also: Religion
ThesaurusLegend: 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
n → Theokratie f
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