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- [thee-ok-ruh-see]
- /θiˈɒk rə si/
- /θiːəkrˈatɪkəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thee-ok-ruh-see]
- /θiˈɒk rə si/
Definitions of theocratical word
- noun plural theocratical 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. 1
- noun plural theocratical a system of government by priests claiming a divine commission. 1
- noun plural theocratical a commonwealth or state under such a form or system of government. 1
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Origin of theocratical
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
From the Greek word theokratía, dating back to 1615-25. See theo-, -cracy
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Parts of speech for Theocratical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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theocratical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
theocratical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for theocratical
adj theocratical
adjective theocratical
- cleric — A cleric is a member of the clergy.
- ecclesiastic — a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders.
- episcopal — Of a bishop or bishops.
- rabbinical — of or relating to rabbis or their learning, writings, etc.
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