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

Other times, his emphasis seems to be on ousting Iran's theocratic leaders, who have ruled for nearly a half-century. —Greg Myre, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026

The Iranian regime is a theocratic autocracy controlled by religious figureheads and hardliners fully committed to the system that enriches and bestows power upon them today. —Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026

Such arrests have been happening for weeks following the government crackdown last month that crushed the protests calling for the end of the country's theocratic rule. —CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026

Such arrests have been happening for weeks following the government crackdown last month that crushed the protests calling for the end of the country’s theocratic rule. —ABC News, 14 Feb. 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