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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTheocrat
/ˈθiːə.kræt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who advocates or participates in the rule of a state by religious leaders.
"In a theocracy, the theocrat often holds significant power over both spiritual and political matters." - 2
A member of a government in which priests rule in the name of a deity.
"The theocrat enforced laws that aligned closely with the religious doctrines of the state."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'theocrat' originates from the Greek word 'theokratēs', which combines 'theos' meaning 'god' and 'kratos' meaning 'power' or 'rule'. It was first used in the 17th century to describe a system of government in which priests rule in the name of a god.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Theocrat" is said worldwide
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théocrate
Transliteration: teokrat
"Un théocrate exerce un pouvoir religieux et politique."
Theokrat
Transliteration: theokrat
"Ein Theokrat hat sowohl religiöse als auch politische Macht."
teocrate
Transliteration: teocrate
"Un teocrate governa in nome di una divinità."
teócrata
Transliteration: teócrata
"Un teócrata tiene poder religioso y político."
teócrata
Transliteration: teócrata
"Um teócrata governa em nome de uma divindade."
ईश्वरशासक
Transliteration: īśvarśāsak
"एक ईश्वरशासक धार्मिक और राजनीतिक शक्ति रखता है।"
神权统治者
Transliteration: shénquán tǒngzhì zhě
"神权统治者在宗教和政治上都有权力。"
신권자
Transliteration: singwonja
"신권자는 종교와 정치에서 권력을 행사합니다."
神権者
Transliteration: shinken-sha
"神権者は宗教と政治の両方で権力を持っています。"
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