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theocracy

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A theocracy is a state ruled in the name of God. Theos is Greek for god, the same root as in theology and atheist. In a theocracy the laws are taken from religious texts, and the people who interpret those texts, priests or clerics, hold the final say. Picture a ruler on a chair who was handed the key from above: his right to rule comes not from voters but from heaven, or so the state says. Iran and Vatican City are the usual examples. The word does not cover every country with a state religion (England has one); it means a country where religious leaders actually govern. The adjective is theocratic.

Theocracy (teocracia) es un Estado gobernado en nombre de Dios. Theos es «dios» en griego, como en theology y atheist. Las leyes salen de los textos religiosos y quienes los interpretan tienen la última palabra. No basta con tener una religión oficial (Inglaterra la tiene): en una teocracia, los líderes religiosos gobiernan de verdad.

Theocracy (teocracia) é um Estado governado em nome de Deus. Theos é “deus” em grego, como em theology e atheist. As leis vêm dos textos religiosos, e quem os interpreta tem a palavra final. Não basta ter uma religião oficial (a Inglaterra tem): numa teocracia, os líderes religiosos governam de fato.

Theocracy (théocratie) : un État gouverné au nom de Dieu. Theos signifie « dieu » en grec, comme dans theology et atheist. Les lois viennent des textes religieux, et ceux qui les interprètent ont le dernier mot. Une religion d'État ne suffit pas (l'Angleterre en a une) : dans une théocratie, les chefs religieux gouvernent vraiment.

Theocracy adalah negara yang diperintah atas nama Tuhan. Theos berarti tuhan dalam bahasa Yunani, seperti dalam theology dan atheist. Hukumnya diambil dari kitab suci, dan para penafsirnya memegang keputusan akhir. Punya agama resmi saja belum cukup; dalam teokrasi, pemimpin agama benar-benar memerintah.

Theocracy (teokrasi), Tanrı adına yönetilen devlettir. Yunanca theos, tanrı; theology ve atheist sözcüklerindeki kök. Yasalar dini metinlerden alınır, son sözü onları yorumlayanlar söyler. Resmî bir dinin olması yetmez; teokraside din önderleri gerçekten yönetir.

Theocracy(神権政治)は、神の名において治められる国家です。ギリシャ語の theos(神)は theologyatheist と同じ語根。法は宗教の書から取られ、それを解釈する聖職者が最終的な決定権を持つ。国教があるだけでは当てはまりません(イギリスにもある)。宗教指導者が実際に統治していることが条件です。

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    noun

    a state governed by religious leaders

    The revolution turned the kingdom into a theocracy.

  2. 02

    noun

    government that claims its authority comes from God

    Theocracy rests on the idea that law comes from heaven.

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