theocracy

/θiːˈɒkɹəsɪ/ · noun

Meaning

Government under the control of a state-sponsored religion.
Rule by a god.

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Related words

religious(English)islamocracy(English)mullahcracy(English)caliphate(English)caliphdom(English)islamocrat(English)islamic fascism(English)khalifate(English)theocratic(English)guardianship(English)polygamy(English)sharia(English)

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Sources

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