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theocracy

/θiˈɑːkrəsi/
the · oc · ra · cy
Adverb:theocratically
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Plural:theocracies
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Adjective:theocratic
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1

A system of government in which priests or religious authorities rule in the name of God or a deity, or in which religious law serves as the supreme law of the state.

Example

"In a strict theocracy, civil statutes are derived directly from sacred texts and interpreted by religious scholars."

2

A country, state, or political community governed by religious authorities or divine law.

Example

"Vatican City is often cited by political scientists as a modern example of an elective theocracy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the first century AD by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus as the Greek 'theokratia' (from 'theos' meaning 'god' and 'kratos' meaning 'rule' or 'power') to describe the governance of ancient Israel under divine law.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Theocracy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/theocracy
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