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the·oc·ra·cy
(thē-ŏk′rə-sē)n. pl. the·oc·ra·cies
1. Government ruled by or subject to religious authority.
2. A country or state governed in this way.
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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
ˈtheoˌcrat n
ˌtheoˈcratic, ˌtheoˈcratical adj
ˌtheoˈcratically adv
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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.
the′o•crat` (-əˌkræt) n.
the`o•crat′ic, the`o•crat′i•cal, adj.
the`o•crat′i•cal•ly, adv.
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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.
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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 |
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Translations
papi uralomteokrácia
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theocracy
n → Theokratie f
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