noun
- people who rule a government according to their interpretation of religious law
Usage: plural of theocrat
Examples
- The theocrats imposed strict religious laws on the population.
- Many citizens opposed the rule of the theocrats.
- The theocrats claimed divine authority for their decisions.
- Historical theocrats often combined religious and political power.
- The revolution overthrew the theocrats and established a secular government.
- Critics argued that the theocrats suppressed individual freedoms.