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Theocratic — The o*crat ic, Theocratical The o*crat ic*al, a. [Cf. F. th[ e]ocratique.] Of or pertaining to a theocracy; administred by the immediate direction of God; as, the theocratical state of the Israelites. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
theocratic — [[t]θi͟ːəkræ̱tɪk[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A theocratic society is ruled by priests who represent a god. [TECHNICAL] It is a movement that threatens the choice of the people and threatens to install a theocratic state. Ant: secular … English dictionary
theocratic — theocracy ► NOUN (pl. theocracies) ▪ a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god. DERIVATIVES theocratic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek theos god … English terms dictionary
theocratic — adjective of or relating to or being a theocracy a theocratic state • Pertains to noun: ↑theocracy • Derivationally related forms: ↑theocracy … Useful english dictionary
theocratic — also theocratical adjective Date: 1690 of, relating to, or being a theocracy • theocratically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
theocratic — See theocrat. * * * … Universalium
theocratic — adjective a) Pertaining to theocracy. b) Conforming to God rule, by Christian behavior … Wiktionary
theocratic — adj. pertaining to a theocracy, pertaining to a government in which a god is recognized at the ultimate authority … English contemporary dictionary
theocratic — the·o·crat·ic … English syllables
theocratic — See: theocracy … English dictionary
