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

Israeli military strikes in the first weeks of the war wiped out much of the theocratic government’s leadership structure, including its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Israeli military strikes in the first weeks of the war wiped out much of the theocratic government’s leadership structure. — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Israeli military strikes in the first weeks of the war wiped out much of the theocratic government's leadership structure, including Khamenei. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

The explosive growth of NAR, with its theology of demonization, conquest, and theocratic ambition, was a catalyst. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 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