theocratic

adjective

theo·​crat·​ic ˌthē-ə-ˈkra-tik 

variants or less commonly theocratical

ˌthē-ə-ˈkra-ti-kəl 

: of, relating to, or being a theocracy

theocratically

ˌthē-ə-ˈkra-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of theocratic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Well before the October 7 attacks, the government came under extraordinary criticism for its judicial overhaul, which many saw as a move to consolidate Netanyahu’s grip on power, weaken his corruption indictments, and undermine Israeli democracy while empowering theocratic forces in society. —Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2025

Old New England wasn’t all scarlet letters, witchcraft trials, and theocratic socialism. —Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025

On Iran, the president is to be sure under some pressure from those who believe this is a rare opportunity to strike at Iran, debilitate its uranium enrichment capacity for good and perhaps topple the nation’s theocratic leadership. —Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 June 2025

Israel’s prime minister openly discussed toppling Tehran’s theocratic regime as part of his military’s aerial assault on Iran. —Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for theocratic

• asthmatic
• chromatic
• climatic
• dogmatic
• dramatic
• ecstatic
• emphatic
• erratic
• eustatic
• fanatic
• hepatic
• lymphatic