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

But Schleien considers official pietism—the theocratic strictures, the holy geographies, and Iron Age notions of vengeance—a threat in its own right, and one that exacerbates various security crises. — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026

Seven months ago, Iran unleashed a deadly crackdown on protesters who were demanding an end to the 47-year-old theocratic regime. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Because Iran is a theocratic dictatorship that routinely arrests and in some cases executes journalists, Western reporters hoping to cover the country must either work clandestinely or submit to government supervision. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Both men were arrested after allegedly protesting in the northern city of Isfahan, as part of nationwide rallies against the ruling theocratic government between late December and January this year. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

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