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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024the•oc•ra•cy /θiˈɑkrəsi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies. - Government[uncountable] a form of government in which a deity is the supreme ruler.
- Government[uncountable] a system of government by priests.
- 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 © 2024the•oc•ra•cy (thē ok′rə sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies. - 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.
- Governmenta system of government by priests claiming a divine commission.
- Governmenta commonwealth or state under such a form or system of government.
- Greek theokratía. See theo-, -cracy
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