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Heard in full sound, the Gospels tell about the establishment of a theocracy, and portray what theocracy looks like with Jesus as king.
N. T. Wright

Meaning of "theocracy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THEOCRACY

theocracy  [θɪˈɒkrəsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEOCRACY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theocracy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THEOCRACY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Theocracy

Theocracy is a form of government in which a deity is officially recognized as the civil Ruler and official policy is governed by officials regarded as divinely guided, or is pursuant to the doctrine of a particular religion or religious group. From the perspective of the theocratic government, "God himself is recognized as the head" of the state, hence the term theocracy, from the Koine Greek θεοκρατία "rule of God", a term used by Josephus for the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Taken literally or strictly, theocracy means rule by God or gods and refers primarily to an internal "rule of the heart", especially in its biblical application. The common, generic use of the term, as defined above in terms of rule by a church or analogous religious leadership, would be more accurately described as an ecclesiocracy. In a pure theocracy, the civil leader is believed to have a direct personal connection with the civilization's divinity. For example, Moses led the Israelites, and Muhammad ruled the early Muslims. Law proclaimed by the ruler is also considered a divine revelation, and hence the law of God.

Definition of theocracy in the English dictionary

The definition of theocracy in the dictionary is government by a deity or by a priesthood. Other definition of theocracy is a community or political unit under such government.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEOCRACY


adhocracy
ædˈhɒkrəsɪ
aristocracy
ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsɪ
autocracy
ɔːˈtɒkrəsɪ
bureaucracy
bjʊəˈrɒkrəsɪ
cottonocracy
ˌkɒtəˈnɒkrəsɪ
democracy
dɪˈmɒkrəsɪ
demonocracy
ˌdiːmɒnˈɒkrəsɪ
gerontocracy
ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒkrəsɪ
hagiocracy
ˌhæɡɪˈɒkrəsɪ
hypocrisy
hɪˈpɒkrəsɪ
kakistocracy
ˌkækɪˈstɒkrəsɪ
kleptocracy
ˌklɛpˈtɒkrəsɪ
mediocracy
ˌmiːdɪˈɒkrəsɪ
meritocracy
ˌmɛrɪˈtɒkrəsɪ
mobocracy
mɒˈbɒkrəsɪ
pedantocracy
ˌpedənˈtɒkrəsɪ
physiocracy
ˌfɪzɪˈɒkrəsɪ
plutocracy
pluːˈtɒkrəsɪ
technocracy
tɛkˈnɒkrəsɪ
theocrasy
θɪˈɒkrəsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEOCRACY

theobromine
theocentric
theocentricism
theocentricity
theocentrism
theocon
theocracies
theocrasy
theocrat
theocratic
theocratical
theocratically
Theocritan
Theocritus
theodicies
theodicy
theodolite
theodolitic

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEOCRACY

accuracy
Christian Democracy
chrysocracy
dollarocracy
doulocracy
industrial democracy
liberal democracy
millocracy
monocracy
nomocracy
ochlocracy
pantisocracy
parliamentary democracy
people´s democracy
pornocracy
ptochocracy
slavocracy
social democracy
stratocracy
thalassocracy
timocracy

Synonyms and antonyms of theocracy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «theocracy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEOCRACY

Find out the translation of theocracy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of theocracy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «theocracy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

神权政治
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teocracia
570 millions of speakers

English

theocracy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धर्मतन्त्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الثيوقراطية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

теократия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teocracia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দিব্যতন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théocratie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teokrasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Theokratie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神権政治
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Theocracy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chánh trị thần quyền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மதகுருமார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देवस्थान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teokrasi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teocrazia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teokracja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

теократія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teocrație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θεοκρατία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teokrasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

teokrati
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

teokrati
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theocracy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOCRACY»

The term «theocracy» is regularly used and occupies the 76.630 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOCRACY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about theocracy

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5 QUOTES WITH «THEOCRACY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word theocracy.
1
Elliott Abrams
In Iran, there is no freedom of the press, no freedom of speech, no independent judiciary, no free elections. There is no freedom of religion - not even for Shiites, who are forced by Iran's theocracy to adhere to one narrow set of official rules.
2
Nick Clooney
No matter how many troops we have in place or how long they stay, we cannot impose a parliamentary democracy there any more than the insurgents can impose a theocracy.
3
Peter Mullan
In bringing the subject of religious oppression to a wider audience, I didn't just want to kick the Catholic Church but to poke a finger in the throat of theocracy and to let it be known that people shouldn't tolerate this anymore.
4
Adnan Pachachi
I think the Shiites want a theocracy.
5
N. T. Wright
Heard in full sound, the Gospels tell about the establishment of a theocracy, and portray what theocracy looks like with Jesus as king.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEOCRACY»

Discover the use of theocracy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theocracy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical ...
An explosive examination of the coalition of forces that threatens the nation, from the bestselling author of American Dynasty In his two most recent bestselling books, American Dynasty and Wealth and Democracy, Kevin Phillips established ...
Kevin Phillips, 2006
2
Theocracy
"Gives an overview of theocracy as a political system, including and historical discussion of theocratic regimes throughout the world"--Provided by publisher.
Lila Perl, 2007
3
CONSTITUTIONAL THEOCRACY
In this ground-breaking book, renowned constitutional scholar Ran Hirschl describes “constitutional theocracy,” a new, hybrid form of government that has emerged from an overlapping of two parallel trends during the 20th century: the ...
Ran Hirschl, 2011
4
Theocracy: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
5
The Byzantine Theocracy: The Weil Lectures, Cincinatti
A study of the theocratic constitution of the Byzantine Empire.
Steven Runciman, 2004
6
Sacred Science: The King of Pharaonic Theocracy
R. A. Schwaller de Lubicz (1887-1961), one of the most important Egyptologists of this century, links the sacred science of the Ancients to its rediscovery in our own time.
R. A. Schwaller de Lubicz, 1982
7
Theocracy: Can Democracy Survive Fundamentalism?: Resolving ...
In Theocracy: Can Democracy Survive Fundamentalism, author P. J. Tierney examines political efforts by fundamentalists, particularly in the United States.
P. J. Tierney, 2012
8
Iran: From Theocracy to the Green Movement
This book brings together essays that both speculate on the import of the developments of 2009 and shed light on the complexities and the ever-changing dynamics of post-revolutionary Iran.
Negin Nabavi, 2012
9
Sean Hannity's Theocracy; Plus, Virgin Mary Lives!
America's best poet, a boy named Jelly Roll has mystical visitations from the Virgin Mary; furthermore, he gives stylish ode concerning Middle East peace, vampires, and a Reagan-like concept for a space program.
Mark David King, 2007
10
Theocracy
"Describes what the theocratic system of government is, how religions play a role in the laws and morals of the citizens.
Sean Connolly, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEOCRACY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theocracy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Republicans again appeal to theocracy
The appeal to theocracy Tuesday night was even more incendiary because it was used to justify a bid to strike down a new District of Columbia law protecting ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
2
Rick Santorum blasts Obama, 'secular theocracy' as threat to liberty …
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum told a radio interviewer that he considered a brand of secular theocracy supported by President Barack Obama's to be ... «cleveland.com, Apr 15»
3
Theocracy Versus Democracy
The public wrath directed at God-fearing Republican politicians in Indiana and Arkansas is pounding on the wrong Christians. The real culprits are the five ... «The Nation., Apr 15»
4
The People's Republic of Donetsk is becoming a theocracy
Birds fly over an Orthodox church in a monastery in the village of Nikolskoye, some 48 km (30 miles) from the eastern city of Donetsk. (Reuters/Vasily Fedosenko) ... «Quartz, Mar 15»
5
Cameron must expose this theocracy of hate
David Cameron said last Friday he would confront the “poisonous ideology that's perverting Islam” wherever it appears. Fierce enough rhetoric; but is the ... «The Times, Jan 15»
6
Christianity is Why America Exists and Isn't a Theocracy
The First Amendment, for example, was designed to prevent a theocracy and protect people from totalitarianism. It wasn't written because the 17th Century New ... «Christian Post, Nov 14»
7
Jonathan Kay: In the heart of urban America, a troubling Hasidic …
Which makes it all the more amazing that a repressive and patriarchal mini-theocracy really does exist in the heart of America's biggest city — yet few Americans ... «National Post, Nov 14»
8
Theocracy, protest and human rights
SOME people voice their feelings of indignation with noise and dramatic movements; others make their point in utter quietness. Both forms of protest were ... «The Economist, Oct 14»
9
Theocracy Recruits New Drummer
"Theocracy first met Patrick several years ago when he was a member of Nashvilles Oblivion Myth, and when the time came to begin searching for a new ... «Metal Underground, Jul 14»
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We are a corporate theocracy now: The Christian right seeks cultural …
They care for one thing – turning America into a theocratic regime. Don't be fooled by the flag-waving and the obnoxious hyper-masculine jingoistic platitudes; ... «Salon, Jul 14»

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