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theocratic

[ thee-uh-krat-ik ]

adjective

  1. having to do with theocracy, a form of government based on a specific religion or deity:

    If government and religion are not actively kept separate, it follows that the government is theocratic to a degree.



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Other Words From

  • the·o·crat·i·cal·ly adverb
  • non·the·o·crat·ic adjective
  • non·the·o·crat·i·cal adjective
  • non·the·o·crat·i·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of theocratic1

First recorded in 1685–95; from Greek theokrat(ía) ( theocracy ( def ) ) + -ic ( def )

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