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   The·oc·ra·cy

   /THēˈäkrəsē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god: "his ambition is to lead a worldwide theocracy"
   • ▪ the commonwealth of Israel from the time of Moses until the election of Saul as king.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Greek theokratia(see theo-, -cracy).

   Scrabble Points: 19

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › theocracyTheocracy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. the· oc· ra· cy thē-ˈä-krə-sē. plural theocracies. Synonyms of theocracy. 1. : government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided. 2. : a state governed by a theocracy. Examples of theocracy in a Sentence.

3. www.encyclopedia.com › political-science-terms-and-concepts › theocracyTheocracy | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 18, 2018 · THEOCRACY means "rule by God" and refers to a type of government in which God or gods are thought to have sovereignty, or to any state so governed. The concept has been widely applied to such varied cases as pharaonic Egypt, ancient Israel, medieval Christendom, Calvinism, Islam, and Tibetan Buddhism.

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   Theocracy definition: a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.. See examples of THEOCRACY used in a sentence.

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   3 days ago · Overview. theocracy. Quick Reference. (literally ‘government by God’). The Greek term was coined by Josephus to denote the political organization of the Jewish people.

6. www.worldatlas.com › articles › what-is-theocracyWhat Is Theocracy? - WorldAtlas

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   Apr 25, 2017 · In a theocracy, all laws and regulations of a country originate from the rules set forth by a particular religion and its god or deity. This type of government is said to operate under the divine rule, in other words, the deity is recognized as the Head of State.

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   Theocracy. In Theocracy, a form of government, the institutions and people that govern the state are very close to the leaders of the main religion or are religious leaders themselves. If the religious leaders do not directly run some bodies of the state, they influence them very much.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › theocracyTheocracy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   THEOCRACY meaning: 1 : a form of government in which a country is ruled by religious leaders; 2 : a country that is ruled by religious leaders