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theocracy

[thee-ok-ruh-see] / θiˈɒk rə si /
NOUN
government in which a deity is the supreme civil ruler
Synonyms
STRONGEST
church-state hierocracy


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Yet it’s entirely possible that the theocracy will crack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

But there are more pressing priorities for Iran's theocracy in this moment.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

She added that her family was happy, but that they expected the collapse of the theocracy to take a longer time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

But I also don’t think it’s going to be a theocracy anymore.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

Other things began to press upon them, other cravings began to be felt, that the theocracy did not meet.

From The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel by Blaikie, William Garden



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