About "theocracy"
How to Split "theocracy" into Syllables
The word theocracy is divided into 3 syllables: theo·cra·cy. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- theo — 1st syllable
- cra — 2nd syllable
- cy — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of theocracy:
- IPA: /θiːˈɒkɹəsi/
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📖 Definitions
- theocracy (countable and uncountable, plural theocracies)
- Government under the control of a state religion.
📚 Word Origin & History
From theo- + -cracy, originally from Ancient Greek θεοκρατία (theokratía, “rule of (a) God”), a term coined in the 1st century by Josephus (Against Apion 2.17) in reference to the ancient Israelite polity under the Mosaic covenant. Attested in English from the 1620s, first by John Donne in A Sermon upon the fifth of November 1622. being the Anniversary celebration of our Deliverance from the Powder Treason: "The Jews were onely under a Theocratie, an immediate government of God....
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare theocracy with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| theocracy | 3 | theo·cra·cy |
| tweezers | 2 | twee-zers |
| tigerish | 3 | ti-ge-rish |
| thesaurus | 3 | the-sau-rus |
| Tigris | 2 | ti-gris |
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