theocracy

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The Indian form of government may be characterized as a theocracy, and the medicine-man is the high priest.

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  1. noun A government ruled by or subject to religious authority.
  2. noun A state so governed.

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  • People who want to make the point that conservatives are out to make a theocracy, which is a fun liberal talking point on as an example of the media's anti-Christian bias. —  CJR
  • This is not a theocracy, and it is precisely public statements like this one that have driven millions of moderate and independent voters out of the Republican Party. —  The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines
  • It's hard to convince others that local school board changes signify the theocracy is at hand. —  Telic Thoughts
  • You would think that such a blessed nation would be free from the usual problems faced by secular governments, but this theocracy is far from ideal. —  The Toque
  • Matt Damon thinks Sarah Palin wants to make America into a theocracy, and will, as soon as the old man bites it. —  House of Eratosthenes
 

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  1. = French théocratie = teocracía = Portuguese theocracia = Italian teocrazia, from New Latin *theocratia, from Greek θεοκρατία, the rule of God, from θεός, god, + -κρατία, from κρατεῖν, rule.
 

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/θəˈɑkrəsi/
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