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

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For this group, Hegseth’s prospective appointment represents an early return on investment in its yearslong aspiration to create a theocratic state in which traditionalist Christian men lead the military and other essential government institutions. —

Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025 Notably, Assad was pliant to the ayatollahs’ Iran, the theocratic state bent on reshaping the region in the name of Shi’ite jihad. —

Bassem Eid, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025 This is a program that is being pushed by the Project 2025 agenda and their goal is to replace education with theocratic propaganda. —

The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2024 The Handmaid's Tale is adapted from the 1985 novel by Margaret Atwood that tells the story of Offred, a young woman living in the Republic of Gilead, a theocratic dictatorship that's overtaken a significant portion of the northeastern and central United States. —

Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for theocratic