Theocracy
Nounधर्मतंत्र
Definition
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god
Contextual Sentence: "Historical analyses often compare theocracies of ancient Egypt with modern theocratic states."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Split as 'theo-cracy'—rule by deity
Synonyms
hierocracy
clerocracy
religious state
Antonyms
secularism
democracy
pluralism