Definitions for theocracies

theocracies the·oc·ra·cy

Spelling: [thee-ok-ruh-see]
IPA: /θiˈɒk rə si/

Theocracies is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 1236 anagrams from letters in theocracies (acceehiorst).

Definitions for theocracies

noun

  1. a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
  2. a system of government by priests claiming a divine commission.
  3. a commonwealth or state under such a form or system of government.
  4. a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.
  5. a system of government by priests claiming a divine commission.
  6. a commonwealth or state under such a form or system of government.

Origin of theocracies

From the Greek word theokratía, dating back to 1615-25. See theo-, -cracy

Examples for theocracies

They shudder from the mere thought that Rabbi Amar's admonition may come about and Israel will turn into a theocracy.

Salafis, who believe in a Muslim theocracy, say the Egyptian government must interpret Shariah and enforce it upon the nation.

In the theocracy, the Hebrew nation were the hereditary nobles.

They had visions of a theocracy, and were impatient of an earthly king.

The Massachusetts colonial government has been called a theocracy.

They are the hieroglyphics of feudalism, succeeding those of theocracy.

In that sense America, like [Old Testament] Israel, is a theocracy.

Nor, for that matter, is the Iranian theocracy, Hamas, or Hizbullah.

He challenged the very core of the Iranian theocracy and demanded respect for basic human rights.

So Garotte became a sort of theocracy, with Judge Rablay as ruler.

In that sense America, like [Old Testament] Israel, is a theocracy.

They are the hieroglyphics of feudalism, succeeding those of theocracy.

They shudder from the mere thought that Rabbi Amar's admonition may come about and Israel will turn into a theocracy.

They had visions of a theocracy, and were impatient of an earthly king.

Salafis, who believe in a Muslim theocracy, say the Egyptian government must interpret Shariah and enforce it upon the nation.

So Garotte became a sort of theocracy, with Judge Rablay as ruler.

In the theocracy, the Hebrew nation were the hereditary nobles.

Nor, for that matter, is the Iranian theocracy, Hamas, or Hizbullah.

The Massachusetts colonial government has been called a theocracy.

He challenged the very core of the Iranian theocracy and demanded respect for basic human rights.

Word Value for theocracies
Scrable

19

Words with friends

19

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