Meaning & use
Theocrat
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A ruler who governs in the name of a deity, or a person who believes that political authority should be derived from religious law.
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Critics accused the new leader of acting like a theocrat, blending religious doctrine with state policy.
The pamphlet argued that no modern theocrat could unite such a diverse population.
A note on using this word
Formed from Greek "theos" (god) and "kratos" (power), directly meaning "rule by god."
Words with a similar meaning
religious ruler
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Words with an opposite meaning
secularist
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