theocracy

IPA(Pronunciation)

countable uncountable

Government under the control of a state religion. / Rule by a god.

Japanese Meaning

神権政治

Many citizens feared that the new constitution would transform their secular republic into a theocracy.

多くの市民は、新しい憲法が世俗的な共和国を神権政治に変えてしまうのではないかと恐れた。

Sense（1）

Government under the control of a state religion.

Tibet was a Buddhist theocracy ruled by the Dalai Lama prior to Chinese annexation.

Sense（2）

Rule by a god.

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theocracies

（ plural ）