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Word: Theocracy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Greek theokratia(see theo-, -cracy)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
θɪˈɒkrəsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god
Short Definition:system of government in which priests rule in name of God
Examples:- his ambition is to lead a worldwide theocracy
- it is a society just emerging from theocracy
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