theocratic
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8.4
- adjective
- /θiˈɒkrətɪk/
:
teocrático
- In a theocratic system, religious leaders often hold significant political power.
- theocratic state
- theocratic government
- theocratic kingdom
Back in the day, we had theocratic monarchies.
- Back in the day, we had theocratic monarchies.
Examples
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In fact, among Muslim-majority countries, Iran is an exception, with a semi-theocratic regime in which the clergy has executive authority.
Academic text (2014) -
Caribbean peoples lived in theocratic kingdoms ruled by chiefs (caciques), Caribs in small villages.
Fiction book (1992) -
Some, such as Pakistan and Iran, have returned to theocratic control.
Academic text (1993) -
Back in the day, we had theocratic monarchies.
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What these votes show is that people do not want dictatorship, neither theocratic nor secular.
Academic text (2007) -
In the theocratic New England Colonies, power centered in a handful of literate church leaders.
Academic text (2007) -
Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq are nations with obvious theocratic tendencies.
Academic text (1996) -
What you have, then, is a theocratic government—a government run by the church.
Fiction book (1999) -
The laws in the country reflect its theocratic governance, emphasizing religious principles.
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Many critics argue that a theocratic government can undermine individual freedoms.
Synonyms
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9.9
Supporting the idea that government should follow a religion's rules
Antonyms
How Theocratic
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8.4
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4.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word theocratic comes from the Greek words theos 'god' and kratos 'rule', the same kratos you find in democracy, where 'people' rule. So a theocratic government is one where religious leaders or beliefs hold the power.