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Webster 1913 Edition

Theocracy

The-oc′ra-cy

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] God + [GREEK] to be strong, to rule, fr. [GREEK] strength: cf. F.
théocratie
. See
Theism
, and cf.
Democracy
.]
1.
Government of a state by the immediate direction or administration of God; hence, the exercise of political authority by priests as representing the Deity.
2.
The state thus governed, as the Hebrew commonwealth before it became a kingdom.

Webster 1828 Edition

Theocracy

THEOC'RACY

,
Noun.
[Gr. God, and power; to hold.] Government of a state by the immediate direction of God; or the state thus governed. Of this species the Israelites furnish an illustrious example. The theocracy lasted till the time of Saul.

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