theocratic

adjective

theo·​crat·​ic ˌthē-ə-ˈkra-tik How to pronounce theocratic (audio)
variants or less commonly theocratical
ˌthē-ə-ˈkra-ti-kəl How to pronounce theocratic (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a theocracy
theocratically
ˌthē-ə-ˈkra-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce theocratic (audio)
adverb

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Seven months ago, Iran unleashed a deadly crackdown on protesters who were demanding an end to the 47-year-old theocratic regime. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 Because Iran is a theocratic dictatorship that routinely arrests and in some cases executes journalists, Western reporters hoping to cover the country must either work clandestinely or submit to government supervision. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 Both men were arrested after allegedly protesting in the northern city of Isfahan, as part of nationwide rallies against the ruling theocratic government between late December and January this year. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 Imagine the charge, the potency, of Russell’s argument for free expressions and inquiry to subjects of a theocratic dictatorship. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for theocratic

Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of theocratic was in 1690

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“Theocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theocratic. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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