THEOCRACY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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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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