theocrat

noun

theo·​crat ˈthē-ə-ˌkrat 

1

: one who rules in or lives under a theocratic form of government

2

: one who favors a theocratic form of government

Examples of theocrat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the theocrats remain in charge. — Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026

The fanatic Islamist theocrats in Iran, with their proxies, are responsible for killing and maiming many Americans since 1979. — Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

The theocrats in both Tehran and Kabul at least kept a lid on the Islamic State presence in the region, which poses a major threat to Central and South Asia. — Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026

Well, the head of the regime was, in this case, the Ayatollah, who is the chief military commander who also happens to be a theocrat with apocalyptic plans for the world. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for theocrat

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat