WorldAugust 23, 2026

theocratic

thee-uh-KRAT-ik

Definition

Relating to a system of government in which priests or religious leaders rule in the name of a god or based on religious law.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'theos' (god) and 'kratos' (rule or power), it refers to a form of government guided by divine authority rather than secular, democratic principles.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the risk of India becoming a state that prioritizes one religion's rituals in official capacities, which would contradict its constitutional secularism.

Can 'Culture' Justify Religious Rituals At State Functions? Constitutional Examination Of Bhumi Pujan...

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