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

In 1979 the country witnessed an Islamic revolution that overthrew the Shah of Iran and replaced the monarchy with a theocratic government. —Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026

The theocratic government of Iran has not provided overall casualty figures for the demonstrations. —Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026

Iranian ethnic minorities exiled abroad are warning that efforts to overthrow the country’s theocratic Islamic regime will falter without swift international support, particularly from the United States. —Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026

About 26 years ago, Iran’s biggest female pop star left her homeland to tour internationally after years of being banned from publicly performing by the theocratic regime. —Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 14 Jan. 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