PoliticsJuly 17, 2026

theocracy

/θiˈɒk.rə.si/

Definition

A form of government in which a state is officially ruled by religious leaders or according to religious law.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'theos' (god) and 'kratos' (rule or power). It entered English in the 17th century to describe societies governed directly by divine guidance or religious authority.

In the news

The term is used in the article to highlight political debates over whether Israel should be governed by religious law, contrasting official claims that such a system does not exist with desires by some politicians to implement it.

Israeli Knesset Dissolves, Setting October Elections amid Political Turmoil

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Palestine Chronicle

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