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单词 theocracy
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
the•oc•ra•cy /θiˈɑkrəsi/USA pronunciation   n., pl. -cies. 
  1. Government[uncountable] a form of government in which a deity is the supreme ruler.
  2. Government[uncountable] a system of government by priests.
  3. Government[countable] a state under such a government.
the•o•crat•ic /θiəˈkrætɪk/USA pronunciation  adj. 
the•o•crat•i•cal•ly, adv. See -theo-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
the•oc•ra•cy  (thē okrə sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies. 
  1. Governmenta 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. Governmenta system of government by priests claiming a divine commission.
  3. Governmenta commonwealth or state under such a form or system of government.
  • Greek theokratía. See theo-, -cracy
  • 1615–25;
the•o•crat•ic  (thē′ə kratik),USA pronunciation the′o•crati•cal, adj.  the′o•crati•cal•ly, adv. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
theocracy /θɪˈɒkrəsɪ/ n ( pl -cies)
  1. government by a deity or by a priesthood
  2. a community or political unit under such government

ˈtheoˌcrat n ˌtheoˈcratic, ˌtheoˈcratical adj
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